- The 23 -year -old Samwel Nkuku body, who disappeared for five days, was found in the Sosiani River, causing serious shock in the Kipkaren Estate area in Eldoret
- Family members mourned and called on the authorities to investigate the killings, citing visible injuries and the differences of Samwel’s clothing
- Human rights activists claimed that a local politician was guarding a gang behind the riot, accusing the police of participating
- Protests broke out in Kipkaren, with police using tear gas to disperse angry residents demanding justice to be done to the murders
Uasin Gishu – The state of sadness spread the family and residents of Kipkaren Estate there Eldoret After a teenager who was reportedly disappeared five days ago found dead in the Sosiani River.
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Samwel Nkuku, a 23 -year -old, previously reportedly disappeared, which sparked outrage among local youths.
To answer, they did The procession of wanting answers and clarity about his disappearance.
Family members, led by his father, Naphtali Nkuku, expressed their sadness and called on investigative authorities to intensify efforts to expose those responsible for the murder of his son.
“It’s a painful … painful pain. Nkuku cried.
Samwel’s body was discovered in the Sosiani River on Friday, May 2, with visible injuries and a knife.
It is said that the deceased witnessed the murder of another teenager allegedly thrown into the river by a police officer.
What are the family suspicions regarding the death of Samwel
His brother, Hosea Mikiro, expressed doubts about the death of his brother, discovering the differences of his clothing.
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“I’m so hurt right now. I lost my only brother, we were very close. His shoes were changed. He disappeared in white shoes, but he was found dead in black,” Said Mikiro.
Human rights activists, led by Kimutai Kirui of the anti -torture center, claimed that a local politician was behind a gang that worries residents in the area.
“There is a gang running his operations here in Kipkaren, and the police are protecting them,” He claimed Kirui.
Is there a style of murder of young people in Kipkaren
The incident is the second time for a young man found dead in the Kipkaren area, following the discovery of another body in the Sosiani River last Sunday.
On Thursday, May 1, angry residents and teenagers confronted police during protests in the Kipkaren Estate area.
The protesters were seeking answers about where Samwel was, causing police to tear down tear gas to disperse the crowd.
As the investigation is ongoing, continuous questions remain in the minds of the bereaved family: Who is responsible for the death of their son?
The deceased’s body has been taken to Moi Training and Appeal Hospital in Eldoret for further investigation.
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