14th February, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Former Ruaraka OCS Mutua sentenced to death over murder of suspect in cell
Former Ruaraka OCS Nahashon Mutua sentenced to death over the murder of an inmate, Martin Koome, during his tenure five years ago. Another milestone in the fight against excessive use of force and impunity by officers. It all boils down to individual accountability.
According to the Prosecution, Mutua forced the deceased in a drum of water and asked to immerse his head in the water for about 30 minutes. The deceased was allegedly also hit several times with a rod and later locked up in the cell, even after sustaining serious injuries. Koome 36yrs, later died on December 20, 2013 while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital.