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August 2, 2026
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Five Years On, Kianjokoma Brothers’ Family Renews Plea for Justice as Murder Trial Drags On

Five Years On, Kianjokoma Brothers’ Family Renews Plea for Justice as Murder Trial Drags On

The family says the prolonged court proceedings have caused emotional and financial strain and denied them closure, urging the Judiciary to expedite the case...

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Five years after the deaths of brothers Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga, their family is renewing calls for justice as the murder trial of six accused police officers continues to face significant delays.

  • Only 9 out of 25 prosecution witnesses have testified since the trial began in 2022.
  • The case involves six police officers charged with the murder of the Kianjokoma brothers on the night of August 1, 2021, following their arrest during COVID-19 curfew enforcement in Embu County.
  • The family is experiencing emotional and financial strain due to the prolonged proceedings and seeks an expedited conclusion to the case, which has become a symbol of alleged police brutality in Kenya.

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