Muturi hits out at police over Embu brothers killings

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has condoled with the Embu family that lost two sons who died mysteriously in police custody.

The death of Benson Njiru and Emmanuel Mutura in the hands of police has caused an uproar in the country as Kenyans call for justice for the two brothers.

Muturi was part of the hundreds who attended the burial of the two brothers on Friday, which was held at Kianjokoma Primary School in Embu county.

“As a nation, we're repulsed by the heinous act that led to this tragedy, and demand that police officers treat their fellow citizens humanely and with dignity,” Muturi said.

The speaker has called for justice to the brothers, saying, “The lives of our children matter. We will not be silenced. We demand justice for Emmanuel, and Benson."

“We need order in this country. We need discipline. The unfortunate results of the dearth of order and discipline in the country are what we are witnessing today. Senseless killings of innocent people, including children.”

Muturi also read a statement on behalf of Deputy President William Ruto, who showed his solidarity with the family.

“Their violent death has cut short all the promises of their young hearts and extinguished the hope of their yearning minds,” part of Ruto’s statement read.

“Together with my family, I mourn the loss of these beautiful children with you and deeply regret the terrible manner of their death. The government has given an assurance that thorough investigations will lead to swift and decisive action on those responsible for this tragedy."

It continued, "I support this commitment with my pledge to do everything I can to endure that accountability for your sons’ deaths is achieved in full."

Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi, who attended the burial, criticised the security system in the country for failing to secure the lives of Kenyans.

Havi gave the government an ultimatum of seven days to take action against officers who are suspected to have been involved in the deaths.

“Seven days from today, if the given ultimatums are not met, I will come here not with four lawyers, but with 2,000 lawyers. If the state cannot give us justice, we will give ourselves justice.”

He continued, “We want officers in charge of this particular police station to be held liable. The first thing, they should have left the office yesterday. They should have been charged with murder.”

Edited by CM