- Plans continue to give the late blogger Benard ‘Sniper’ Muthiana a decent funeral, one year after being brutally murdered and his body left on the edges of the river
- According to Sniper’s widow, Irene Kawira, the blogger left her home in Kabuito, Igembe South after receiving a call from Vincent Milimia’s famous Suuu
- Murithi asked Sniper to meet in Meru, and that was the last time his family saw him alive
Meru: Benard’s family ‘Sniper’ Muthiani can now breathe in relief after having a chance to bury their loved one a year after his death.
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Sniper disappeared on December 2, 2023, and after much effort to find him, his dead body was found on December 6, 2023, along the river in Tharaka Nithi County.
On Monday, May 19, Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma explained that there were plans to give the reporter who died of a decent funeral, and also revealed that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki He had already built a house for his family.
Ktn News reported that Mutuma said the Meru community wanted to see justice done and the Sniper’s close family supported it; He promised to help his children get an education.
“I want to report that you have fulfilled your promise to build a house of honor for a young widow and children,” He said.
Why was a sniper loved?
The 33 -year -old blogger gained popularity through his derogatory videos he posted online, which focused on issues such as leadership, governance, and politics.
Some residents claimed that Sniper was killed because he offended some officials, and had been demanding a thorough investigation as well as the arrest of his killers.
Several Meru leaders, including Tigania East MP, Mpuru Aburi, vowed that they would not bury him until justice was done and his killers were in the hands of the police.
How could he be lost?
Sniper’s wife, Irene Kawira, explained that her husband had left their home in Kabuito, Igembe South, after receiving the call. It was revealed that the phone was from Vincent Murithi, known as Support, who called him to meet in Meru.
“We are disappointed. Children can’t sleep, they cry all the time. My husband was just a normal farmer,” He said at the time.
Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) have since found a vehicle suspected of being used in the killings.
Former governor Lighting Along with other MPs they called for an urgent investigation to ensure that those who planned and carried out the killings were arrested.
President William Ruto He also addressed the issue, emphasizing that Kenya is a country of law and the Sniper family will get justice.
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Sniper’s funeral has been postponed several times, where the last time was because of a severe land crisis.
Initially the family planned to bury the sniper on December 13, 2024, then postponed until December 27, before it was announced when the unknown would take place.
Reports say that the dispute was due to allegations that part of their land had already been sold.
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