An emotional moment unfolded at the Milimani High Court on Wednesday, October 29, when a former Kayole Officer Commanding Station (OCS) broke down while testifying in a murder case involving six officers accused of killing a suspected robber.
The former OCS became overwhelmed with emotion as he narrated the challenges he faced while serving at Kayole Police Station, recalling how he lost 13 officers to armed robbers within just two months of his posting.
He described Kayole as one of the most dangerous areas to serve in, noting that his team constantly faced threats from well-armed criminal gangs.
Former Kayole OCS Overcome with Emotion in Court During Murder Case Hearing. Photo: Courtesy.
The case before the court centers on the fatal shooting of Wycliffe Vincent Owuor, a man previously linked to the Ksh72 million Nairobi West ATM robbery in 2019.
According to reports, Owuor was shot dead at Kayole Junction on March 24, 2020, six months after being released on bond.
The ex-OCS told the court that the loss of his officers deeply affected him and that he still carries the emotional scars from those incidents.
He moreover told the court that on that day of Owour’s death, police received a report about armed robbers terrorising residents in Kayole, prompting them to immediately dispatch six officers to respond to the call.
In a March 2020 police report, Owuor was said to have been killed in a shootout.
However, witnesses and his family disputed the account, alleging he was executed while handcuffed.
Following investigations, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) recommended murder charges against six officers, a move later approved by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
The trial continues as the court determines whether Owuor’s death was a lawful police operation or an unlawful execution.
