Poison ruled out in Paul Gicheru death, family lawyer John Khaminwa says

Speaking exclusively to Citizen Digital on Monday, Lawyer Dr John Khaminwa said the autopsy carried out on Gicheru’s body on Friday, September 30 found that the lawyer was not poisoned.

“Investigators have ruled out poison, we wait now for inquest to hear what will be said. There are other tests to be carried out but poison has been ruled out,” Dr Khaminwa told Citizen Digital.

The family lawyer also added that Gicheru was diabetic, and even though there will be a further inquest on his death, it could have been a natural death.

“According to the wife, Gicheru suffered from diabetes. When he went to bed after eating, and when the wife went to check on him she found that he was not in good condition, subsequently, he died. Under the law, there will be an inquest where we can hear more,” he said.

Gicheru’s son was said to have also collapsed, this, lawyer Khaminwa says was out of the shock of losing his father.

“So far as I am concerned the case is almost concluded that it was a natural death and not poison.”

Lawyer Paul Gicheru, who was on trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) died on Monday, September 26 at his Karen home.

After his death, Homicide detectives began investigations on the death of Gicheru, and recorded statements from family members. 

He was laid to rest at his Nakuru home on October 6, 2022.