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  • Officers In Kianjokoma Brothers Murder Case Accuse NGOs Of Milking Donors From Their Case

    Officers In Kianjokoma Brothers Murder Case Accuse NGOs Of Milking Donors From Their Case

    The family of six police officers charged with the murder of two Kianjokoma brothers have expressed concern over the number of civil society organizations seeking to join the case.

    The families through their lawyer Danstan Omari said the organisations are using the case to mint money from international community.

    Omari added that the organisations have now captured the Director of Public Prosecution’s office after losing political funding.

    “It’s a sad day that these civil society organisations having lost political funding from donors they have now captured the office the DPP to prosecute criminal cases as a way to raise funds. Seems the DPP is no longer in control. Article 157 of the constitution is now dead,” Omari added.

    The lawyer pointed out that two civil society organisations have applied to be supplied with the documents for application of bail that is coming up for hearing tomorrow.

     

    The organisations include Independent Medical Legal Unit and International Justice Mission (IJM).

    IJM has been appearing in several cases including the trial of five police officers and an informer over the murder of lawyer Willie Kimani and two others.

    The lawyer added, “As you have seen, it has taken serious interest so that foreigners can send the money here because it involves police officers. This is to entice foreign donors so that they can send money here and the story to continue that these boys were murdered with the view to continue receiving the money at the expense of the innocent accused persons who are in prison,” claimed Omari.

    According to the lawyer, the matter has been turned into a financial gain (as opposed to justice) by the civil society groups.

    The six officers includes Benson Mputhia, Consolata Kariuki, Nicholas Cheruiyot, Martin Wanyama, Lilian Chemuna and James Mwaniki.

    Save for the two women police officers the other four accused persons were absent as their lawyer indicated that they were in isolation.

    The bail application will be argued tomorrow both virtually and physical to allow the four to follow the proceedings

  • Why Six Officers Involved In The Murder Of Kianjokoma Brothers Now Wants Bodies Exhumed

    Why Six Officers Involved In The Murder Of Kianjokoma Brothers Now Wants Bodies Exhumed

    Six police officers suspected of having participated in the killing of two brothers in Kianjokoma village, Embu County, now want the bodies exhumed for conduct autopsy by Independent Pathologist, so that justice can be achieved.

    Through their lawyer Danstan Omari, the six are Corporal Benson Mbuthia, Corporal Consolata Kariuki, Constable Martin Wanyama, Constable Lilian Cherono, Constable Nicholus Sang, and Constable James Mwaniki also want the court to order the conduct of an inquest in respect of deceased before their arran for plea.

    “We are seeking orders that resitate the six police officers from taking a plea in any criminal court within the jurisdiction regarding the death of the two brothers until the aforementioned investigation is concluded or this application is heard and determined,” said Omari.

    The six are also seeking to be released on reasonable bail or bond terms pending the conclusion of an inquest in respect of the death of the two brothers.

    “My clients want the court to issue conservatory orders, which the prosecution is restraining the prosecution from insemencing any criminal proceedings relating to the death of the deceased until the investigation is completed,” added Omari.

    The accused are also seeking to have their mobile phones released so that they can withdrawal money, make payments and or send money to their families and or lawyers at the IPOA, DPP and IG.

    Omari says that unless the reliefs are granted, the police’s rights to a fair administrative action will be violated, considering the controversy under which the deceased died.

    In einer eaffedvit filed by Nicholus Sang, police officer employed by the police officer attached to Manyatta Police Station, Embu County, they seek justice, as their rights have been violated due to continuous incarceration without proper investigation.

    “We are all police officers in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station,” said Sang.

    He says that the two brothers passed away due to injuries sustained as they flew custody. They want the matter to be certified urgent and deserving to be heard during the vacation period.