Witness Conflicts, evidence gaps expose fault lines in Wanjiru case

The death of Samuel Kamau Wanjiru, the Olympic gold medalist whose tragic demise in 2011 stunned the nation, has remained shrouded in mystery. 

Over the years, his family, friends, and the public have been left grappling with conflicting accounts of what happened on the night of May 15, 2011, when Wanjiru's life ended abruptly at the age of 25.

While the official inquest into his death recently concluded that it was an accidental fall, a perusal of the 48-page ruling issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo reveals startling contradictions and discrepancies from the 30 witnesses who testified during the inquest about the marathoner’s final hours.