Monday, February 23,
2026 - The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed
claims circulating online that one of its officers was found dead at the
agency’s headquarters along Kiambu Road.
In a statement issued on Monday, February 23rd,
the directorate clarified that the officer, attached to DCI Kajiado North Sub‑County,
died on Saturday, February 21st, following an incident at his home
in Ngong.
Contrary to social media reports, the officer was discovered
lying unresponsive in his kitchen garden by a neighbour’s house help, not by
family members.
“Preliminary scene documentation conducted by Crime Scene
Investigation (CSI) officers, alongside personnel from the Kenya Power and
Lighting Company (KPLC), identified a live electrical wire beneath the surface
of the garden, which is believed to have caused electrocution as he tilled the
land,” DCI stated.
The officer was pronounced dead at Ngong Level IV Hospital,
and the matter was reported at Ngong Police Station.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the exact
circumstances surrounding his death.
“The entire DCI family extends our heartfelt condolences to
the family, friends and loved ones of Corporal Muiruri.”
“We mourn with you the loss of a beloved son, colleague, and
dedicated officer,” the statement added, urging the public to avoid speculation
and respect the family’s privacy.
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