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DCI raids Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s home over Sniper murder

Kawira Residence

Eastern Region DCI Co-ordinator Lenny Kisaka (centre) briefs the media outside Governor Kawira Mwangaza's official residence where they collected evidence in the murder of blogger Daniel Muthiani aka Sniper on 6 January 2024. With him are DCI Homicide Director Martin Nyaguto (right) and Meru County Secretary Dr Kiambi Athiru.

Photo credit: Gitonga Marete | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Forensic and homicide detectives cordoned off the governor’s Milimani residence during the day-long probe.
  • Ms Kawira earlier denied claims that the slain activist visited her home before he went missing.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers on Saturday raided the official residence of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza in pursuit of evidence in the murder of political activist and blogger Daniel Muthiani aka Sniper.

Detectives from the homicide squad at DCI headquarters led by Mr Martin Nyaguto spent the entire day at the residence in Milimani Estate in Meru town, which was cordoned off.