- Mathew Letyo, a 35-year-old man from Keinget, Nakuru county, was allegedly shot and killed by the police who raided his house
- Letyo's wife, Cynthia Chepkemoi, recounted the night of the raid, claiming that her husband was shot after trying to ask what the raiders wanted.
- The family is seeking justice following the murder of their brother, while questioning the legitimacy of the actions of the attackers who are said to be soldiers
One family in Keringet, county of Nakuruwants justice after police officers allegedly killed their brother.
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Mathew Letyo was allegedly shot and killed by men believed to be police officers who invaded his home on October 9, 2024.
According to the report NTV KenyaLetyo's wife, Cynthia Chepkemoi, described the events of the night she lost her husband. Chepkemoi said that some men invaded their house and opened the door by force.
Her husband was shot when he tried to intervene and find out why the men were in his house.
“When they broke the door, my husband went towards them and said he wanted to see who those people were. When he came out, one of the men grabbed his arm, but he ran away towards the kitchen. Other men caught him and handcuffed him before shooting him,” he remembered.
He added that two of the four men allegedly stole a flashlight, KSh 12,000 and other items in the house before leaving.
“After shooting him, two men entered the house and stole several things, including a flashlight and KSh 12,000,” the wife demanded.
The deceased's mother, Paulina, said that the men were carrying swords and arrows.
According to the family, the 35-year-old man had an argument with his neighbor after his cattle invaded the neighbor's farm.
They now suspect that this may be the reason why the officers raided the house, although the officers did not mention the issue when they were beating him.
“My son was beaten without doing anything wrong; I hear someone reported him to the police saying his cow had eaten grass; is this a valid reason to kill someone?” Mathew's mother asked.
Noah Chesire, the brother of the deceased, said that if his brother committed a crime, the officers should have arrested him and brought him to court.
“There are ways to deal with this; they should have arrested him and brought him to court; why do people come with guns to kill him?” he asked.
According to him, it was illegal to kill someone who had not resisted arrest and was already in handcuffs.
Kuresoi South police commander, Jeremiah Leyariwala, said detectives visited the area and collected evidence from witnesses.
He added that the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken responsibility to investigate the case.
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