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IPOA: Witness was threatened before murder

Vincent Kirui, an investigator with IPOA testifies at Milimani court during the hearing of a case where Lawyer Willy Kimani and 2 others were murdered. (Photo: George Njunge /standard)

A witness in a case against a police officer reported death threats before he was killed, a court heard yesterday.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) told Justice Jessie Lesiit that Josphat Mwenda was threatened twice before he was killed alongside his lawyer Willy Kimani.

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