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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 18, 2025
3d ago
Family of 1-Year-Old Who Died in Police Custody Seeks Justice
The child was allegedly assaulted by a police officer before passing away in a police cell...
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The family of Alexander Mutunga, a 20-month-old baby, is seeking justice over a year after his death in police custody on May 28, 2024, in Kambu, Makueni County.
- Baby Alexander died from internal bleeding due to blunt force trauma to the head, sustained after his mother, Ziporah Mutheu, was allegedly assaulted by police.
Mutheu claims officers refused her pleas to take her convulsing child to the hospital for hours. - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have yet to provide updates on the case.
- Human rights activist Njeri wa Migwi of Usikimye confirmed Mutheu is still pursuing justice, facing personal hardships since her son's death.
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