‘Officers in Victor Mutai Shooting to Face Possible Charges’ – Murkomen assures Senate

Murkomen, was responding to a question by Nominated Senator Joyce Korir on the status of investigations into the death of Mutai who was fatally shot during a security operation involving officers from Silibwet Police Station in Bomet County. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news tod..

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured the Kenyan Senate that officers involved in the fatal shooting of Victor Kipngeno Mutai will face charges if found culpable.

The investigation file was returned to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on December 2, 2024, due to identified gaps.
The shooting occurred on July 23, 2024, during a security operation at Masese Market involving officers from Silibwet Police Station.
Murkomen emphasized that obstruction of justice or evidence tampering are separate criminal offenses.