Mystery over death of Counselor as postmorterm reveal he was hit by heavy object

Ben Kuria taking a selfie at a swimming pool at Lake Nakuru Falmingo lodge on December 30,2017 before drowning while swimming [Kipsang Joseph| Strandard]

A postmortem report has shown that a man said to have drowned in a swimming pool at a local hotel was hit on the back with a heavy object. 

Reports had it that Ben Kuria (right), a counsellor at John Mututho Empowerment Centre in Pipeline estate, had drowned while swimming.

But a Government pathologist's report yesterday indicated the attack on Mr Kuria caused trauma that led to his death.

Kuria's father, Warui Nyamu, said he is satisfied that his son, aged 28, was killed.

“We are satisfied with the report. Ben was hit on the back with a heavy object. Our son was murdered,” said Mr Nyamu, adding that the family would not relent in their quest for justice.

But Peter Kinyanjui, the director of Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge where Kuria died, maintained the counsellor drowned.

He termed the reports of assault rumours aimed at tarnishing his hotel's reputation.

“He drowned and claims he was hit are rumours. No fights were reported that day,” he said.