The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over the mysterious death of a Kenyan man, Simon Warui.
Reports indicate that Warui died while in police custody at the Central Police Station in Mombasa.
In a statement on Monday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo confirmed that the society had appointed an advocate to act on behalf of Warui’s family.
The Society stated that it will monitor the investigations, ensuring the circumstances surrounding the death are uncovered and all those responsible are held accountable.
“The Law Society of Kenya is closely following up on the case of Mr Simon Warui, who died while in police custody at Central Police Station, Mombasa. We have appointed an Advocate to act on behalf of the family in monitoring the investigations and ensuring that the full truth and circumstances leading to Warui’s death are uncovered, and the persons involved are held to account,” part of the statement read”.
According to reports from the family, Warui went missing on Sunday at around 10am, and the disappearance was reported at Embakasi Police Station.
But hours later, he was discovered dead inside a police station cell in Mombasa under unclear circumstances.
