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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, August 5, 2026Teen Boda Boda Rider Dies After Allegedly Being Beaten in Police Custody - August 2026
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Teen Boda Boda Rider Dies After Allegedly Being Beaten in Police Custody - August 2026

A 19-year-old boda boda rider, Erick Otieno, died from severe internal injuries after allegedly being beaten while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is now investigating the death, which occurred after the victim was arrested on Sunday, August 2. New CCTV footage has also revealed events leading up to a separate fatal stabbing of Kennedy Ngeno in an apparent road rage incident on Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, August 1. A suspect has been arrested in connection with that stabbing, and an autopsy confirmed the victim died from multiple stab wounds.

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Tuesday 6:04 PMNation NewsFirst

Teen boda boda rider left police cells, vomited blood, died

Teen boda boda rider left police cells, vomited blood, died

A 19-year-old boda boda rider, Erick Otieno, died from severe internal injuries after allegedly being beaten while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station.

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A 19-year-old boda boda rider, Erick Otieno, died from severe internal injuries after allegedly being beaten while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station.

  • Erick Otieno suffered massive internal bleeding due to severe abdominal injuries, with doctors finding over two litres of blood inside his abdomen.
  • The family is seeking answers from investigators and the police regarding the extent of the injuries sustained during his nearly 36 hours in custody.
  • Erick was reportedly arrested on Saturday afternoon and released on cash bail late Sunday night, vomiting blood shortly after and dying en route to the hospital.
Tuesday 6:52 PMCitizen TV (Youtube)

Uber driver arrested over fatal Nyayo Stadium stabbing

An Uber driver has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young man near Nyayo Stadium roundabout. The incident occurred along Mombasa Road.

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An Uber driver has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young man near Nyayo Stadium roundabout. The incident occurred along Mombasa Road.

  • The arrested individual is identified as Emmanuel Githua.
  • The victim was identified as Kennedy Kibet Ngeno.
  • Detectives have placed the suspect at the scene of the crime.
Tuesday 9:30 PMCitizen TV (Youtube)

Road rage suspect arrested as autopsy confirms fatal stabbing

Road rage suspect arrested as autopsy confirms fatal stabbing

Road rage suspect arrested as autopsy confirms fatal stabbing

A suspect involved in a fatal road rage incident on Mombasa Road has been apprehended following an autopsy that confirmed the victim died from multiple stab wounds.

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A suspect involved in a fatal road rage incident on Mombasa Road has been apprehended following an autopsy that confirmed the victim died from multiple stab wounds.

  • The victim, identified as Kennedy Ngeno, was allegedly stabbed by a taxi driver.
  • An autopsy confirmed Kennedy Ngeno died from multiple stab wounds.
  • The incident occurred along Mombasa Road, a key transit route.
Wednesday 8:10 AMKTN News (Youtube)

In the dailies: Family demands answers after kin dies following arrest by police

In the dailies: Family demands answers after kin dies following arrest by police

In the dailies: Family demands answers after kin dies following arrest by police

Wednesday 7:09 PMNTV Kenya (Youtube)

Idara ya Polisi yasema kuwa uchunguzi wa madai ya kifo ya Eric Otieno umechukuliwa na IPOA

Idara ya Polisi yasema kuwa uchunguzi wa madai ya kifo ya Eric Otieno umechukuliwa na IPOA

Idara ya Polisi yasema kuwa uchunguzi wa madai ya kifo ya Eric Otieno umechukuliwa na IPOA

Wednesday 7:11 PMKTN News (Youtube)

Familia ya Eric Otieno Yataka CCTV na Rekodi za Polisi Kuhifadhiwa Kufuatia Kifo Chake

Familia ya Eric Otieno Yataka CCTV na Rekodi za Polisi Kuhifadhiwa Kufuatia Kifo Chake

Familia ya Eric Otieno Yataka CCTV na Rekodi za Polisi Kuhifadhiwa Kufuatia Kifo Chake

Wednesday 7:14 PMCitizen TV (Youtube)

Familia yataka polisi wakamatwe kufuatia kifo cha mhudumu wa boda boda

Familia yataka polisi wakamatwe kufuatia kifo cha mhudumu wa boda boda

Familia yataka polisi wakamatwe kufuatia kifo cha mhudumu wa boda boda

The family of Eric Otieno, a boda boda rider who died under mysterious circumstances, is demanding the arrest of police officers involved after his detention at Muthaiga Police Station on Saturday.

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The family of Eric Otieno, a boda boda rider who died under mysterious circumstances, is demanding the arrest of police officers involved after his detention at Muthaiga Police Station on Saturday.

  • Eric Otieno, a boda boda rider, died after being in police custody.
  • The family has called for the apprehension of police officers who interacted with him.
  • Otieno allegedly faced mistreatment while detained at Muthaiga Police Station.
Wednesday 7:13 AMCapital News

Murder probe deepens as autopsy confirms fatal stab wounds in road rage death on Mombasa Rd

Murder probe deepens as autopsy confirms fatal stab wounds in road rage death on Mombasa Rd

A man is under investigation for murder following a suspected road rage incident on Mombasa Road where the victim, Kennedy Ng’eno, died from multiple stab wounds.

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A man is under investigation for murder following a suspected road rage incident on Mombasa Road where the victim, Kennedy Ng’eno, died from multiple stab wounds.

  • The autopsy confirmed Ng’eno sustained about five stab wounds, including a fatal one to the heart.
  • The prime suspect has been arrested and is being held at Industrial Area Police Station.
  • CCTV footage captured the altercation near Nyayo Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, showing a physical confrontation that escalated to stabbing.
Wednesday 7:54 AMKenyans

CCTV Captures Dramatic Moments Before Fatal Stabbing on Mombasa Road

CCTV Captures Dramatic Moments Before Fatal Stabbing on Mombasa Road

New CCTV footage has revealed the events leading up to the fatal stabbing of Kennedy Ngeno in an apparent road rage incident on Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, August 1.

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New CCTV footage has revealed the events leading up to the fatal stabbing of Kennedy Ngeno in an apparent road rage incident on Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, August 1.

  • The main suspect, a Suzuki taxi driver, has been arrested.
  • The footage shows a confrontation beginning after the taxi driver attempted to film occupants of another vehicle.
  • Kennedy Ngeno was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the chest and later pronounced dead at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Wednesday 3:52 PMKenyans

NPS Respond to Erick Otieno's Death at Muthaiga Police Station

NPS Respond to Erick Otieno's Death at Muthaiga Police Station

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is now investigating the death of 19-year-old Erick Otieno, who died after being arrested at Muthaiga Police Station on Sunday, August 2.

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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is now investigating the death of 19-year-old Erick Otieno, who died after being arrested at Muthaiga Police Station on Sunday, August 2.

  • The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) initially launched inquiries before the case was handed over to IPOA.
  • Erick Otieno, a boda boda rider from Mathare, Nairobi, was pronounced dead at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital after his release from police custody.
  • His family alleges police assaulted him and refused to let him seek medical attention despite his injuries; a post-mortem revealed he died of internal bleeding.
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