Simon Warui’s family rejects postmortem findings
By Paulette Mboga, September 24, 2025The family of Simon Warui, who died while in custody at Mombasa Central Police Station, has rejected the official postmortem findings, alleging a possible cover-up by police officers.
Relatives say there are still many unanswered questions about how Warui ended up in Mombasa, the reason for his arrest, and the circumstances that led to his death in police custody.
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Family members gathered at Montezuma mortuary in Thika on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to voice their frustrations.
They demanded clarity on why Simon was in Mombasa, what charges led to his detention, and why his time in police custody ended in tragedy.
Call for suspension of officers
Human rights activists have also joined the family, demanding justice and calling for the suspension of officers involved until a full investigation is completed. The incident has reignited debates about police accountability in Kenya.
Mary Njeri, Warui’s wife, disputed claims that her husband committed suicide, pointing to injuries that, she says, are inconsistent with self-harm.
“Wanasema ni kujiua lakini si kujiua. Huwezi jiua, umevunjika koo, umevunjika mkono eti halafu ukue umejiangusha. Wenye wanajua my husband, ni mtu hana ubaya na mtu,” she said.
Antony Kariuki, Warui’s brother, raised concerns over CCTV footage, saying the family wants to know in what state Simon entered the cell and whether he was alive during detention.
“Tuliona huko kuna cctv. Huko central police, tungetaka kujua in what state Simon aliingia kwa cell na kama alikua alive, mbona atoke kwa cell kama amekufa,” he said.
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Human rights activist Hussein Khalid expressed frustration at the lack of action a week after the incident, saying, “We fail to understand a week later why no action has been taken. By this time, the OCS of the central police of Mombasa should have been suspended.”
Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno broke his silence on September 23, 2025, stating that no officer would be shielded if found culpable.
“There is no sacred cow. We are all subject to the law. Let fair and impartial investigations take place. I will ensure the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) gets the necessary support,” he said.
The case has heightened scrutiny on police conduct in Kenya, with family members and activists insisting on transparency and accountability.