It was supposed to be, approximately, a three-hour break from work for James Kiamba, 31. He had his day all planned out. In the morning, he would rush to Machakos Police Station, record a statement, then rush back to chase his graphic design deadlines at Standard Group’s I&M Towers offices.
That was March 13, 2013. Kiamba’s elder brother, Johnson Nzau, had already recorded a statement two months prior in connection with their cousin’s death. Nzau informed Kiamba that the Officer Commanding Station, Machakos Police Station, wanted Kiamba to also record a statement.