The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has broken its silence on the controversial death of Corporal James Muiruri Mburu.
Corporal Muiruri — attached to the DCI Kajiado North Sub-County offices — died on Saturday, February 21, with speculations rife on social media that he passed away at the DCI Headquarters along Kiambu Road.
However, the DCI now says that nothing could be further from the truth. In a statement on Monday, February 23, the investigative agency clarified that Corporal Muiruri was found unresponsive in his house in Ngong, and he was taken to Ngong Level IV Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“His body was not discovered by family members, but by a neighbour’s house help who found him lying unresponsive in his kitchen garden and immediately raised the alarm,” the DCI says.
The DCI added: “Three fellow officers responded swiftly and rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The matter was formally reported at Ngong Police Station under OB No. 38/21/02/2026.”
Preliminary investigations conducted by Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers, alongside personnel from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), identified a live electrical wire beneath the surface of the garden, which is believed to have caused electrocution as he tilled the land.
The DCI has affirmed that an inquiry into the incident has been launched, and a postmortem examination is scheduled to establish the exact cause of death.
“As investigations continue, we respectfully urge the public to refrain from speculation and to allow the family the privacy and dignity they deserve as they grieve this immense loss,” the DCI urges members of the public.
