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August 18, 2025
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15 witnesses to testify as murder trial against Ex-Pangani officer Ahmed Rashid resumes at Kibera Law Courts

15 witnesses to testify as murder trial against Ex-Pangani officer Ahmed Rashid resumes at Kibera Law Courts

Among them are former members of the Pangani Six - officers who worked closely with Rashid - and the then-Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Pangani Police Station. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The murder trial against former Pangani officer Ahmed Rashid has resumed at Kibera Law Courts, with the Office of Director of Public Prosecution lining up over 15 witnesses. The hearing, scheduled from August 18 to 22, involves the alleged murder of two teenagers in March 2017.

  • Ahmed Rashid is accused of murdering Jamal Mohammed and Mohammed Dhair Kheri, an incident captured on video in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
  • Among the 15 prosecution witnesses are former members of the "Pangani Six" and the then-Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Pangani Police Station.
  • Human rights groups like Amnesty International and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) are closely monitoring the trial, citing it as a "litmus test" for justice in cases of police killings.

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