Caption for the landscape image: Suicide or murder? Families seek answers over deaths in police cells Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Charles Ndung’u (left) and Jack Leon Maloba who died while in police custody . Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru and Evans Habil | Nation Media Group By Steve Otieno Reporter Nation Media Group Article Related Jack Leon Maloba was arrested on the night of December 11, 2025, and by morning, he was dead. The young boda boda rider had been taken to Kawangware Police Post following a dispute over a motorcycle. PREMIUM Man dies in Nakuru police cell after being detained over Sh8,000 debt Police claim it was suicide while the family alleges a cover-up. PREMIUM Police on the spot after Nairobi man found dead in Mombasa police cell Simon Warui, 26, had been reported missing by his family. PREMIUM Outrage in Nyandarua after man dies in police custody an hour after arrest Police claim the man died by suicide. PREMIUM Police cells turned death chambers: At least 20 dead in a decade Puzzling deaths of suspects in police custody have become common in Kenya. PREMIUM Kakamega family demands justice after man dies in police cell Man's lifeless body discovered in a police cell within hours of his arrest. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Man dies in Nakuru police cell after being detained over Sh8,000 debt Police claim it was suicide while the family alleges a cover-up.
PREMIUM Police on the spot after Nairobi man found dead in Mombasa police cell Simon Warui, 26, had been reported missing by his family.
PREMIUM Outrage in Nyandarua after man dies in police custody an hour after arrest Police claim the man died by suicide.
PREMIUM Police cells turned death chambers: At least 20 dead in a decade Puzzling deaths of suspects in police custody have become common in Kenya.
PREMIUM Kakamega family demands justice after man dies in police cell Man's lifeless body discovered in a police cell within hours of his arrest.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
