Family in Makueni demands justice after kin dies inside police cell
A family in Makueni is demanding answers over the death of Gedion Makau, who was found dead inside a cell at Kilungu Police Station, hours after his arrest. According to reports by a local TV station on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Makau’s family says he died about four hours after he was taken into custody […]
In Makueni, a family is seeking justice after their relative, Gedion Makau, died inside a police cell. According to local reports, Makau was found dead four hours after his arrest at Kilungu Police Station on August 11, 2026. The family disputes the police's claim that Makau took his own life by hanging himself with his trousers.
Makau's mother, Teresia Mbandi, expressed her disbelief, stating that the explanation given by the police did not convince her. She wants the family to receive justice and believes her son is still alive. Makau's wife, Pauline Gedio, also questioned the circumstances of his death and demanded justice. The family's concerns have grown since Makau's arrest, and they have lost confidence in the police's explanation.
The family is demanding an independent investigation into what happened while Makau was in police custody and for any officers found responsible to face consequences. The family asserts that Makau did not take his own life and wants the circumstances surrounding his death to be established. As of the publication, the National Police Service had not commented on the incident.
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