Tiony is accused of killing Inspector Prosper Ojiambo Wandera, who was found dead on February 16, 2024, in the Maundu Meri area of Rumuruti Town.
Detectives have arrested a man who had been on the run for nearly two years and nine months over the murder of a senior police officer who served as the Deputy Officer Commanding Rumuruti Police Station in Laikipia County.
The suspect, identified as Onesmas Kipkoech Tiony, was arrested on November 14, 2026, following a co-ordinated operation involving homicide detectives, DCI officers from Laikipia West and officers from Rumuruti Police Station.
Tiony is accused of killing Inspector Prosper Ojiambo Wandera, who was found dead on February 16, 2024, in the Maundu Meri area of Rumuruti Town.
According to DCI, the late officer was found lying in a pool of blood with a stab wound to the left side of his chest.
Following the murder, the suspect reportedly went into hiding, prompting homicide detectives to begin investigations through investigative leads and forensic analysis.
The investigations eventually led officers to the suspect's hideout, where they mounted an operation which led to his arrest.
During the operation, detectives also recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used by the suspect to flee after the killing. The motorcycle was secured as an exhibit as investigations continue.