Police officers under fire as family rejects autopsy report on man’s death inside Kenol station
Family spokesperson Julius Ngugi said the post-mortem findings did not align with what they observed when they viewed the body.
The family of 35-year-old Stephen Mwangi has rejected the official post-mortem report following his death inside the armoury at Kenol Police Station.
Police have maintained that Mwangi hanged himself, but pathologist, Dr Waithera Mbau, who examined the body on Monday at Murang’a Level Five Hospital Mortuary, said the cause of death was asphyxia and noted that the results are inconclusive pending further forensic tests.
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Dr Mbau as reported by the Daily Nation said Mwangi’s death was caused by respiratory failure due to obstruction of blood vessels and nerves in the neck.
A black cord measuring 115 centimetres was preserved for examination, and samples for toxicology analysis were taken.
The incident has sparked a shake-up at the station, with Kenol Police Station boss Albert Kipchumba being transferred.
Other officers, including Directorate of Criminal Investigations chief John Kanda and his deputy Abdul Wako, have provided statements, all claiming they were off duty on the day of Mwangi’s death.
Murang’a South Police boss Charity Karimi told the County Security Committee that a casual worker discovered Mwangi’s body at around 3 pm.
She added that a broken cable suggested there had been a previous failed attempt to take his life and acknowledged gaps in the station’s security measures.
Despite the official account, Mwangi’s family has expressed strong doubts.
Family spokesperson Julius Ngugi said the post-mortem findings did not align with what they observed when they viewed the body.
“We are surprised. When we viewed the body on August 12, it was bleeding from the mouth,” Ngugi said, questioning the credibility of a police-led investigation.
“All we have is a fairy tale. Only God will give us justice,” he added.
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