DCI detectives take over probe into killing of Molo activist Richard Otieno

Two days after protests erupted in Elburgon, Molo, following the murder of activist Richard Otieno, homicide detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters have taken charge of the probe.

Led by Homicide Director Martin Nyuguto, the team first visited the scene of the crime where Otieno was clobbered to death by unknown persons. Otieno met the cruel hand of death just outside his gate.

The detectives later held a meeting with the family where they assured them of thorough investigations to bring to book the killers.

The family lawyer Roselinda Wamaitha said: “The team has assured the public that justice will be done and investigations will go on so we are asking the public to stay vigil as we are heading in the right direction in this matter.”

Homicide detectives are expected to probe the circumstances under which Otieno was murdered, the threats he received and also pursue the three unknown persons who had allegedly trailed him home on Thursday last week before he was killed on Saturday.

The deceased’s widow Margaret Mwihaki said: "Akiwa almost kwa gate kuna watu aliwaona watatu wakiwa nyuma yake na walikuwa suspicious.”

Also key in investigations will be the postmortem exercise expected to be conducted in the course of the week.

Lawyer Wamaitha added: "We are also informed that the government pathologist very soon will be on the way to make sure postmortem is conducted…we are happy.”

Earlier on Tuesday morning there was heavy presence of police in the area after word went round that residents were planning another round of protests to demand for justice.