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Witness Conflicts, evidence gaps expose fault lines in Wanjiru case

Hannah Wanjiru mother of marathoner, Samuel Kamau wondering why the cause of his death has been unsolved, 11 years later

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.

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