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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 20, 2025
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Nyandarua: Police officer, civilian convicted of beating man to death after night of drinking
Nyandarua: Police officer, civilian convicted of beating man to death after night of drinking..
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A Kenyan police officer and a civilian have been convicted of manslaughter in Nyandarua for the fatal beating of Paul Mureithi in April 2022. The High Court found Police Constable Evans Mokaya Motari and James Njoroge Muriithi responsible for the death, which occurred after a night of drinking.
- Justice Kiarie Waweru reduced the charge from murder to manslaughter due to insufficient evidence of malice aforethought.
- The victim, Paul Mureithi, identified both men as his attackers to responding police officers shortly before his death.
- Thirteen prosecution witnesses testified in the case, with sentencing scheduled for December 4, 2025.
- International Justice Mission (IJM) Kenya, representing the victim's family, welcomed the conviction as a strong signal against police misconduct.
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