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Five more officers linked to the murder of 2 Indians and driver

John Mwendwa Mbaya, David Chepcheng Kipsoi, Stephen Luseno Matunda, Paul Njogu Muriithi and Simon Gikonyo

Police officers John Mwendwa Mbaya, David Chepcheng Kipsoi, Stephen Luseno Matunda, Paul Njogu Muriithi and Simon Gikonyo in court on October 27, 2022.

Photo credit: Simon Ciuri | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Five police officers were part of a surveillance and disposal team in the killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver by a rogue unit of the DCI.
  • The court will rule on an application seeking to detain the five police officers for 30 days pending the conclusion of investigations into the disappearance and alleged murder of the three on Monday.
  • The defence team had raised a preliminary objection seeking more time to file a replying affidavit to the application filed by the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the National Police Service (NPS).

Five police officers were part of a surveillance and disposal team in the killing of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver by a rogue unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a court has heard. 

The court will rule on an application seeking to detain the five police officers for 30 days pending the conclusion of investigations into the disappearance and alleged murder of the three on Monday next week.