Family cries fail over delays in postmortem of their slain kin
Ayomo was allegedly shot dead by police during the Edwin Sifuna-led ODM rally in Kitengela after police disrupted the rally, lobbing teargas and using live bullets..
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The family of Vincent Ayamu Otieno is experiencing profound anguish and frustration due to persistent delays and conflicting information surrounding the post-mortem of their kin, who was allegedly shot dead by police during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kitengela.
- The family traveled overnight to Nairobi City Mortuary expecting the post-mortem on Thursday, January 18th, only to find no arrangements had been made.
- The investigating officer is reportedly responsible for booking the post-mortem with the mortuary and informing the government pathologist, a step not yet completed in this case.
- Vincent Ayamu Otieno's body is reportedly decomposing, and the family suspects a deliberate cover-up, exacerbating their grief and financial strain.
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