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The hearing of two high-profile cases resumes today.

Posted on by Ozymandias

In the first case, six police officers are charged with the murder of two Kianjokoma brothers. The hearing resumes today with the court expected to issue fresh directions.

The brothers, Benson Ndwiga and Emmanuel Ndwiga, were arrested by police in Kianjokoma, Embu County, on August 2, 2021. Their bodies were found dumped on the roadside a few hours later, with multiple injuries.

The police officers have denied the charges.

In the second case, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover Sh170 million from former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu. The EACC claims that the money is proceeds of crime.

The EACC alleges that Waititu used his office to influence the tendering committee to favor Testimony Enterprises Limited, a firm that was awarded a Sh580 million roads tender by Kiambu County.

Testimony Enterprises Limited is also named as a respondent in the case.

The hearing of both cases resumes today at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.

Police officers linked to the deaths of Kianjokoma brothers detained for 14 days – for their own safety

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Word on social media is that the six officers believed to have had a hand in the murders of; Benson Ndwiga, 22 and his small brother Emmanuel Ndwiga, 19 in Kianjokoma, Embu; will remain in police custody for 14 days.

Kianjokoma brothers killed in Embu

This is after prosecutor Jacinta Nyamosi requested the principal Magistrate Daniel Ndugi to have; Corporal Benson Mbuthia, Corporal Consolata Kariuki and Constables Martin Wanyama; James Mwaniki, Lilian Cherono and Nicholus remain at Capitol Hill police Station to pave way for further investigations.

Speaking during the hearing, the prosecutor said;

This is a matter of public interest; and we need to show that there is a commitment by the Republic to fast-track the case.

Adding:

These investigations are complex; and we need to give investigators time without interference

Safety for the alleged killers

Having been arraigned at Milimani law court; the Principal Magistrate Daniel Ndugi expressed concern over the safety of the officers; hence granting the request to have them detained for the next 2 weeks before another hearing.

Officers linked to the murders of Kianjokoma brothers

Ngugi said;

The court cannot close its eyes to the fact that the six are police officers; and can interfere with witnesses. The people of Embu and Kenyans want to know what happened to the two brothers.

Adding;

The officers were arrested yesterday; and if they are released now there may be anarchy as Kenyans may react to their release. I, therefore, allow the application for their detention; at Capitol Hill police station for 14 days.