A family in Nanyuki is mourning the death of their kin, who reportedly lost her life following a suspected assault while in police custody.
The woman, identified as Julie Njoki, was arrested on Monday, July 7, during the Saba Saba demonstrations and taken to Nanyuki Police Station.
In a painful and lengthy statement, Njoki's aunt claimed that her niece was brutally beaten by police officers at the station and left unconscious. "Julie was arrested in Nanyuki, a town I once thought was peaceful.
The next day, she was taken to the Nanyuki Law Court, and judgment was passed.