The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released the account of events preceding the death of a suspect who was found hanging inside a police cell in Nyeri County.
According to reports, the suspect was found dead on Sunday, September 20, 2026, while in custody at Narumoru Police Station, sparking outrage from the public.
The suspect had been arrested in connection with an assault causing actual bodily harm case that was reported at Narumoru Police Station.
The case arose from an incident on July 2, 2026, when Osiemo, who had previously worked as a farmhand for the complainant, allegedly went to her home, assaulted her and stabbed her several times before fleeing.
βThe incident was reported at Narumoru Police Station, where the complainant was admitted to Tumutumu Hospital for nine days,β the DCI said.
DCI took over the case after the complainant raised concerns over its handling with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Nanyuki, which directed the investigators to proceed with the matter.
This led the officers to eventually track the suspect to Kisii County, where he is believed to have been hiding.
He was arrested on September 18 and was initially booked at Keroka Police Station as arrangements were made for his collection by detectives from Kieni East.
The suspect was later transferred to Narumoru Police Station on September 19, where the DCI said he was processed and his statement recorded before he was returned to the cells.
Unfortunately, two days after his arrest, officers found the suspect hanging from ventilation grills inside the police cell on Sunday, September 20.
