{
  "id": 3450345,
  "title": "Family demands probe into shooting of 23-year-old at Del Monte",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/family-demands-probe-into-shooting-of-23-year-old-at-del-monte",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:34:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/family-demands-probe-into-shooting-of-23-year-old-at-del-monte/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of 23-year-old Peter Kimani Gitau, who was allegedly shot dead by police near the Del Monte farm in Del View, Murang'a County, is demanding an independent investigation into the incident. According to Kimani's cousin, Esther Njeri, the family was informed at around 3:00 am on Saturday that he had been shot, with the young man reportedly found unconscious and receiving oxygen at a private hospital in Kenol. The family has been unable to secure an Occurrence Book number to facilitate the transfer of Kimani's body to General Kago Funeral Home in Thika. Community leader Gichango Njuki has raised concerns over alleged dealings between some farm guards and young men involved in pineapples theft, accusing them of inhumane treatment of young people found inside the farm. Human rights activist Hussein Khalid has joined the family at the funeral home, calling for investigations into the circumstances surrounding Kimani's death and the handling of his body.",
  "summary": "The family of a 23-year-old man allegedly shot dead by police officers near the Del Monte farm fence in Del View, Murang’a County, is demanding an independent investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding his death and identify the officer who fired the fatal shot. Peter Kimani Gitau was shot at about 3:00 am on Saturday […] The post Family demands probe into shooting of 23-year-old at…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Family demands independent probe after 23-year-old man is shot dead near Del Monte farm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/family-demands-independent-probe-after-23-year-old-man-is-shot-dead",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:45:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}