Former Cheptais councillor Nathan Wasama shot dead at home in Tuikut
Key points
- Nathan Wasama was shot multiple times at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais (Bungoma) on Thursday night and later died of his wounds.
- He was a former Chesikaki councillor and had declared interest in the Mt Elgon parliamentary seat in 2027.
- In 2024 he survived a Kapcheshari ambush when gunmen sprayed his vehicle with bullets.
- Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa condemned the killing and demanded a swift, impartial DCI probe.
On Thursday night in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County, assailants opened fire on former councillor Nathan Wasama several times before fleeing the scene, Capital FM reported. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and later succumbed to his injuries. By publication time police had not issued an official statement confirming the full circumstances, and no arrests had been announced.
Wasama, a former Chesikaki councillor, had recently declared his intention to contest the Mt Elgon parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. Beyond politics he was known locally as a businessman, philanthropist and active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church involved in community initiatives — a profile that made the home attack land hard on residents already anxious about security in the Mt Elgon belt.
A second brush with gunmen
The killing comes barely two years after he survived a previous assassination attempt. In 2024, unknown gunmen ambushed him in the Kapcheshari area, spraying bullets at his vehicle. Several rounds struck the rear of the car, but he escaped unharmed then. That history will push investigators to ask whether the Thursday night shooting was a completed sequel to the same threat network or a new local dispute — questions only scene exhibits, ballistics and witness work can answer.
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa described the shooting as a senseless act of violence. “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragic death of former Councillor Nathan Wasama, who was reportedly shot at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, and later succumbed to his injuries,” he said, according to the report. He unequivocally condemned the attack and called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a swift, impartial and thorough investigation so those responsible face due process. Barasa also conveyed condolences to the family, Mt Elgon residents and the SDA community.
Crime desk: Crime. Verified: Tuikut/Cheptais Thursday night scene, multiple gunshots, former councillor and 2027 aspirant status, 2024 Kapcheshari survival, Barasa DCI appeal, no police statement or arrests at filing. Motive remains unproven; social-media speculation should not substitute for OB entries and DCI updates. Local leaders are demanding a thorough probe as residents renew concerns over insecurity in Mt Elgon.
Families and church networks will want regular public updates: post-mortem status, whether the home scene was secured, and whether ballistic links to the 2024 ambush are being tested. Political aspirants across the sub-county will also watch whether security deployments increase around homes of declared candidates without sliding into selective protection.
Based on Capital FM reporting and Barasa’s public statement. Police and DCI findings control facts on motive, suspects and forensics; early accounts may be refined.
