Postmortem examinations have revealed that Daniel Nuthu, 45, and James Nzau, 29, died from severe blunt force trauma and torture after an alleged assault at Kenyatta Market. The findings include evidence that red pepper and maize were forced down their throats, intensifying allegations of police involvement.

• Autopsies confirmed that Nuthu and Nzau died from severe blunt force trauma to the head, causing extensive brain hemorrhaging, along with multiple injuries from beatings.
• VOCAL Africa, a human rights organization, attended the postmortems and claims the torture included forced ingestion of red pepper and maize, with allegations pointing to police officers as suspects.
• The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the officers' conduct, following calls from VOCAL Africa for swift arrests and transparent prosecutions.

The Kenyan government has launched an investigation into the deaths of nine people believed to be part of Nairobi's street families following their mass burial on January 29, 2026, at Lang'ata Cemetery. The probe seeks to confirm the identities, medical histories, and causes of death.

• Hannah Cheptumo, Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Children Services, stated that autopsy reports or verified medical data are lacking for the deceased.
• The nine bodies, primarily adult males with one infant, had reportedly been held in City Mortuary and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Mortuary for several months in 2025.
• Undugu Society of Kenya reported 15 street-connected youth and children died within the last month, citing government neglect.
• The Ministry of Health and the County Government of Nairobi are examining records to identify the individuals and confirm their status as street family members.
• Current government data indicates 18,049 Kenyans live on the streets, a reduction from 46,936 in 2018.

The mother of missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe broke down in court during a habeas corpus hearing, reigniting pressure on the Kenyan government to account for her son's disappearance nearly five years ago. She claims he was abducted by State agents and accuses the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of stonewalling.

• A letter from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to the DCI, reportedly from 2025, inquiring about Mwenda's release on bond, was presented as evidence.
• Lawyer Evans Ondieki argued this letter suggests Mwenda may have been in police custody, contradicting the State's claim of unknown whereabouts.
• The hearing follows unfulfilled court orders from October 2025 by High Court Judge Justice Martin Muya for the State to produce Mwenda, dead or alive.