Tension Grips Nyandarua as Family Demands Answers Over Death in Police Custody
They claim he was found kneeling—an unlikely position for hanging—and question how he could have hanged himself from a low padlock using a shirt.
The family of the deceased has stopped police from transferring Thumbi’s body to Gilgil Sub-County Hospital Mortuary in Nakuru County, insisting it be taken to Engineer Hospital Mortuary in Nyandarua County instead. Photo/KBC Digital.
By Juliet Jerotich
Tension is high in Nyandarua County after 44-year-old Ruigi Ndubi allegedly died by suicide while in custody at Turasha Police Station.
Ndubi, from Kipipiri, had been arrested for allegedly obstructing police officers. However, his family disputes the official account, raising concerns over the suspicious circumstances of his death.
They claim he was found kneeling—an unlikely position for hanging—and question how he could have hanged himself from a low padlock using a shirt.
“We don’t even know who arrested him,” said Simon Irungu, a relative, in an interview with Inooro TV. “The explanation makes no sense.”
Local leaders, including Githioro Ward MCA Isaac Mbae, have joined the family in calling for an investigation by the DCI and IPOA, arguing the police report is unconvincing.
The family is demanding a transparent, independent postmortem and has vowed to reject any rushed conclusions, warning that lack of accountability will only fuel further suspicion.
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