Pathologist deepens mystery of Wanjiru’s death

By James Munyeki

The mother of the late Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru now wants a fresh probe into his death after a report by the Government pathologist revealed details contrary to those given by the police.

Ms Hannah Wanjiru claimed that it was now clear her son was murdered and it was necessary that fresh investigation be launched.

The report released to the police by the then Chief Government pathologist Dr Moses Njue contradicts the theory by the police that the Olympic champion died from head injuries sustained in a fall from the balcony of his house at Nyahururu’s Muthaiga Estate.

The report gives three theories of how the injuries could have been inflicted.

First, Wanjiru’s injuries could have been independently inflicted.

In the second theory he could have fallen and landed on fours and then stood up and fell on his back.

Third he could have fallen on his fours, sprung in the air when his upper limbs turned in a somersault style and came down head first.