- The family of Kevin Maseri, one of the victims of the Kitengela murder, has vowed to postpone his burial until those responsible for his death face charges.
- An autopsy conducted at the Kitengela Sub-County Hospital confirmed that Maseri died from multiple gunshot wounds, including a bullet to the head
- The family’s lawyer, Daniel Kanchori, said the samples collected from the scene, including the spent bullet casings, must be acted upon immediately.
The family of the late Kevin Maseri, one of the victims of the Kitengela murder, has vowed to stop his burial until those responsible for his death are arrested and charged.
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The decision came after a post-mortem examination at the Kitengela Sub-County Hospital confirmed that Kevin died from multiple gunshot wounds.
What did the autopsy show about the death of Kevin Maseri?
According to the autopsy, conducted by pathologist Kamotho Watenga, Kevin was shot twice, with one bullet penetrating his head and rupturing his head.
Another bullet went through his stomach, damaging his intestines, kidneys, pancreas, and liver, which caused a severe infection.
“According to the doctor, the person who fired the shot was very close, that’s why the bullet was able to go through. The bullet affected his intestine, kidney, pancreas, and liver. When it hit those parts of the body, it caused a severe infection,” Daniel Kanchori, the family’s lawyer, said after about two hours.
The family has made it clear that funeral arrangements will not proceed until the authorities take immediate action.
“Now we want to leave here knowing that action will be taken. The collected samples, including the spent bullet casings, should not pass Monday without this case being taken to court,” said Kanchori.
Kevin, aged 32, is survived by his wife and four children and his brother, Paul Maseri, described the tragedy as heartbreaking.
“It’s going to be a long journey ahead. It’s very unfortunate, very unfortunate,” Paul said in a shaky voice.
How did the shooting of Kevin Maseri happen?
The late Kevin was with his cousin, Joseph Musondu, when a disagreement with other party goers, including police officers, at a local club in Kitengela turned deadly.
Police confirmed that three pistols allegedly used during the incident are in their hands, while 10 people recorded information about the shooting.
The incident has drawn attention from political leaders and activists who say the case was not thoroughly investigated before.
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Kajiado East Member of Parliament, Kakuta Maimai, called on the national government to intervene, urging the relevant agencies to seek justice for the family.
“I am asking the government to ensure that justice is done for our people. I want my people to see that justice is done and all those involved must be held accountable,” the MP said.
Activist Jamul Longton asked the director of the Directorate of Crime (DCI), Mohamed Ibrahim Amin, to hand over his officers involved to the police so that they can be brought to court.
A Karatina businessman is shot and killed
Elsewhere, in a separate case, a police officer, Peter Mwangi, was accused of shooting a businessman in Nyeri at the Karatina Rubia petrol station.
CCTV footage reportedly shows two officers involved in an altercation with the victim near the station’s entrance, which continued despite efforts by bystanders to intervene.
During the altercation, the victim tried to run away, causing one officer to allegedly shoot him before fleeing the scene.
Mwangi was later arrested and formally charged as the authorities intensified investigations into the circumstances that led to the fatal conflict.
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