Autopsy fails to reveal KFS legal manager Wairimu cause of death
An autopsy conducted on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige has failed to establish the cause of her death..
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An autopsy on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige has failed to determine the cause of her death due to advanced decomposition. Investigators are now awaiting toxicology results for further clues.
- The 54-year-old was found deceased on June 17, 2026, in a coffee plantation in Juja, Kiambu County.
- Esther Wairimu Keige had been reported missing on June 10, 2026.
- Authorities are considering various lines of inquiry, including reports of her battling a serious medical condition and depression, and a new lead from schoolchildren.
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Autopsy Fails to Determine KFS Legal Manager Wairimu Cause of Death - July 2026
An autopsy on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige has failed to determine the cause of her death due to advanced decomposition, with investigators awaiting toxicology results. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that homicide has not been ruled out in her death, with her body discovered in Juja, Kiambu County. She had been battling depression and undergoing treatment according to police investigations. Lawyers nationwide held a Purple Ribbon March demanding swift investigations into the recent deaths of two advocates, Edward Kariuki and Esther Wairimu, under unclear circumstances.
