Embu Brothers to be buried in Same Grave

Mwangi Gathanwa

August 13, 2021 8:35 AM

Inseparable even in death

Emmanuel Mutura and Benson Njiru the two brothers from Embu who died due to police brutality

Emmanuel Mutura and Benson Njiru the two brothers from Embu who died due to police brutality will be laid to rest on Friday, August 13, 2021.

The family of the two young men said that they will be buried in one grave as a show of the love they had for one another.

Family and friends lit candles in memory of the deceased brothers as funeral preparations took place at the Kianjokoma Primary School where the service will be held.

The family is calling for peace during the brothers’ final send-off. Emmanuel and Benson were killed on the night of August 1, after being beaten to death by police officers for flouting curfew rules.

Family and friends lit candles in memory of the deceased brothers Pulse Live Kenya

“We saw it fit to put them in separate coffins but burry them in one grave because they loved each other and were inseparable even in death,” Susan Ndwiga the family spokesperson said.

“We will follow this issue to the logical conclusion. We want to say that it is about time that the police in this country become the protectors of the people, and not the perpetrators of crime,” Njuguna Njoroge the family lawyer added.

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i visited the brothers’ family on Wednesday, August 11 accompanied by Attorney General Kihara Kariuki, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai and senior security officials.

Fred Matiang'i, Attorney General Kihara Kariuki, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai and senior security officials condoled with the family of the late brothers Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura Pulse Live Kenya

"I was briefed on the case and I am looking into the report. I do not want to say what we shall do but we shall follow the law.

"I promised the father we will do all we can to get justice and follow the direction the report will point us to," Matiang'i said.

The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Internal Affairs Unit at the National Police Service (IAU) are currently investigating the matter which grabbed headlines.

Following the deaths of Emmanuel Mutura and Benson Njiru, Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua ordered the transfer of former Manyatta OCS Adullahi Yaya and former Embu North OCPD Emily Ngaruiya.

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