The last moments of a university
student whose body was found on
a busy highway were on
Wednesday re-enacted by police
boss Mathew Iteere.
Ms Mercy Keino, 25, whose death
resulted in Juja MP WilliamKabogo
being questioned by the police, was
last seen walking towards the
highway alone, Mr Iteere said.
“Well past midnight, Ms Keino
decided to leave and efforts by her
cousin to stop her failed. She
disappeared towards Waiyaki Way
alone,” Mr Iteere said.
The police report indicates Ms Keino
was drunk on wine and whiskey,
which was plentiful at the June 17
party also attended by the MP.
The information is based on witness
statements, including that of her
cousin, Ms Scolastica Namwai
Kamemba.
On a statement by a motorist, Mr
Iteere said: “He was driving to Uthiru
to drop a friend and spotted a
woman on the other side of the
road frantically waving down a car.
On coming back, he saw a body at
almost the same spot where the
lady was.”
The party was at Wasini Luxury
Homes on Church Road, Westlands,
about 100 metres from Waiyaki
Way.
Twenty one people were at the
party, 12 of them women aged
between 20 and 25, according to the
police.
“Witnesses at the party said Ms
Keino took a lot of wine and whisky,
resulting in her shouting at
everybody and breaking glasses.
Twice she was thrown out of the
venue,” Mr Iteere said. The
investigation has so far not
established how she died.
“In the meantime, the investigation
team has been boosted by two
senior prosecutors appointed by the
DPP to offer technical and legal
advice,” Mr Iteere said.
The investigation established how
she happened to be at the party.
Her cousin, Ms Kamemba, called
and invited her at 6.30pm. Ms
Kamemba had also been invited by
a friend identified as Jacky.
The cousins met in Hurlingham,
caught a matatu and arrived in
Westlands at 7pm.
They were met at a petrol station by
Jacky and two men who were
strangers to the cousins.
“One of the men took the names of
the ladies, saying they would be
required to enter,” Mr Iteere said.
Mr Kabogo arrived later in the
company of a man identified as
Joram, according to the police.
Earlier reports had indicated the
body had been tossed out of a
vehicle.
Said Mr Iteere: “The vehicle has been
traced and the owner says he
spotted the body and slowed down
to avoid running over it.”
The police said the vehicle was
inspected and found to neither have
a dent nor repainted..
student whose body was found on
a busy highway were on
Wednesday re-enacted by police
boss Mathew Iteere.
Ms Mercy Keino, 25, whose death
resulted in Juja MP WilliamKabogo
being questioned by the police, was
last seen walking towards the
highway alone, Mr Iteere said.
“Well past midnight, Ms Keino
decided to leave and efforts by her
cousin to stop her failed. She
disappeared towards Waiyaki Way
alone,” Mr Iteere said.
The police report indicates Ms Keino
was drunk on wine and whiskey,
which was plentiful at the June 17
party also attended by the MP.
The information is based on witness
statements, including that of her
cousin, Ms Scolastica Namwai
Kamemba.
On a statement by a motorist, Mr
Iteere said: “He was driving to Uthiru
to drop a friend and spotted a
woman on the other side of the
road frantically waving down a car.
On coming back, he saw a body at
almost the same spot where the
lady was.”
The party was at Wasini Luxury
Homes on Church Road, Westlands,
about 100 metres from Waiyaki
Way.
Twenty one people were at the
party, 12 of them women aged
between 20 and 25, according to the
police.
“Witnesses at the party said Ms
Keino took a lot of wine and whisky,
resulting in her shouting at
everybody and breaking glasses.
Twice she was thrown out of the
venue,” Mr Iteere said. The
investigation has so far not
established how she died.
“In the meantime, the investigation
team has been boosted by two
senior prosecutors appointed by the
DPP to offer technical and legal
advice,” Mr Iteere said.
The investigation established how
she happened to be at the party.
Her cousin, Ms Kamemba, called
and invited her at 6.30pm. Ms
Kamemba had also been invited by
a friend identified as Jacky.
The cousins met in Hurlingham,
caught a matatu and arrived in
Westlands at 7pm.
They were met at a petrol station by
Jacky and two men who were
strangers to the cousins.
“One of the men took the names of
the ladies, saying they would be
required to enter,” Mr Iteere said.
Mr Kabogo arrived later in the
company of a man identified as
Joram, according to the police.
Earlier reports had indicated the
body had been tossed out of a
vehicle.
Said Mr Iteere: “The vehicle has been
traced and the owner says he
spotted the body and slowed down
to avoid running over it.”
The police said the vehicle was
inspected and found to neither have
a dent nor repainted..
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