A man allegedly shot by police on Wednesday died of a gunshot wound to the stomach, according to an autopsy conducted on Friday, March 7.

This is despite police alleging he died of a stabbing.  According to the autopsy, 26-year-old Dennis Muthui, who was allegedly shot by police in Nairobi's Majengo area, was shot at close range in the stomach with a small calibre weapon, contradicting initial police claims that he was stabbed.

A government autopsy has concluded that Muthui was shot at close range with a small-calibre firearm, contradicting police claims that criminals stabbed him.

Chief government pathologist Dr.