New police officers posted in Kianjakoma following death of two brothers
Residents of Kianjakoma, Embu county welcomed the new OCS, his deputy, and other police officers who were recently posted to the area following the transfer of their predecessors after the death of two brothers who died under unclear circumstances while in police custody. During the Sunday, September 26 welcome ceremony that was held at ACK […]
Six police officers in Embu brothers death case plead not guilty
Six officers pleaded not guilty to murder charges following the death of two Embu brothers Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga and Benson Njiru Ndwiga. The six: Benson Mbuthia Mabuuri, Consolata Njeri Kariuki, Martin Musamali Wanyama, Nicholas Sang Cheruiyot, Lilian Cherono Chemuna and James Mwaniki Njohu were charged with two counts of Murder. According to court documents, the […]
Lawyers representing six police officers over death of Embu brothers withdraw from case
A team of lawyers representing six police officers implicated in the death of two Embu brothers have withdrawn from the case after the high court ruled that the officers should plead to the murder charges. The six officers; Benson Mputhia, Consolata Kariuki, Nicholas Cheruiyot, Martin Wanyama, Lilian Chemuna and James Mwaniki were being represented by […]
Tears as grandmother of slain Embu brothers dies
Grief has engulfed yet again the family of slain Embu brothers who died in the hands of police in Kianjokoma. On Tuesday, August 24, the deceased’s grandmother passed on. This has been confirmed by the family spokesman Felix Njagi who said she died of depression suspected to have been brought about by the untimely deaths […]
Embu brothers – IG Mutyambai, suspends officers, issues investigation status
Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambia has given a status update into investigations of the death of two brothers from Kianjakoma, Embu. In a statement Mutyambai gave to members of the public on Monday, August 16 the IG condoled with the family of the two brothers who met their death at the hands of police […]
Police officers skip burial of Embu brothers despite presence of dignitaries
Police officers skipped the burial service for the slain Embu brothers conducted today at their rural home in Kianjokoma Embu North. The burial, largely attended by prominent leaders did not see any police accord security and enforcement of Covid-19 protocols. This might have allegedly been orchestrated by the fact that the police are ‘directly’ connected […]
Sombre mood engulfs Embu as slain brothers are laid to rest
The state of sorrow mood is currently being witnessed in the ongoing burial of two slain Kianjokoma brothers. Mammoth mourners have turned up to witness the burial of the two brothers in the funeral service that is currently underway at Kianjokoma primary school. The two will are being laid to rest at their father’s farm […]