Two cops to be charged over Janet Waiyaki murder at City Park

City park on September 4, 2015 /MONICAH MWANGI
City park on September 4, 2015 /MONICAH MWANGI

Two police officers linked to the murder of Janet Waiyaki

at Nairobi's City Park will be charged at the High Court on Monday.

Constables

William Chirchir and Godfrey Kirui were with three others on the morning of May 21, when the businesswoman was killed, but they were the only ones who fired at her.

They both discharged 15 bullets from their AK47 rifles, killing Waiyaki on the spot and injuring Bernard Chege who was with Waiyaki.

All the officers and Janet's husband George Kirumbi recorded statements at Gigiri police station.

Nairobi

police boss

Joseph Ole Tito said the officers shot at the car because out of suspicion as it remained parked in a thicket for too long.

National Police Service spokesman Charles Owino said the shooting may have occurred because the opolicemen were not from the area.

Waiyaki was buried

at her home in Murang'a county

on May 31 while

Chege was treated at Avenue Hospital in Parklands.

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