By Andrew Kariuki

Two police officers have been sentenced after being found guilty of the murder of a suspect at Nyamatoki Police Post in Nyamira County.

Police Corporal James Ogwagwa Nyakina was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment, while Police Constable Jackson Kirui Kipngeno received a 10-year jail term.

The court found that the two officers were responsible for the death of Amos Kemosi Kereri, who died while in police custody on August 19, 2019.

According to the prosecution, the officers, who were on night patrol alongside other colleagues, arrested the deceased and took him to Nyamatoki Police Post. It was established during trial that the two later assaulted him while in custody.

Kereri was taken to hospital the following morning, where he was pronounced dead.