Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs today recorded a statement with detectives at the Nairobi Regional Criminal Investigations Headquarters as investigations into the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma gathered pace.
Speaking after recording his statement,Fikirini conveyed his condolences to Ouma’s family, friends and loved ones, describing the incident as a tragic and untimely loss.
The PS said the circumstances surrounding Ouma’s death remain distressing and are the subject of an active investigation hence no more details he can indulge at the moment,adding that no family should have to endure such a loss and no young person should lose their life in such circumstances.
He confirmed on the fatal day,he had honoured an invitation by investigators to give his account of the events leading up to the incident,and denied that he had been arrested and that he had recorded a statement in regards to what happened.”
He further disclosed that seven people, including two or three officials from his office, had already been summoned by investigators and had also recorded statements.
