Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present at the event and escaped unhurt.

His cars were however damaged.

Several other mourners were injured when suspected goons attacked the event forcing those in attendance to scamper for their safety.

Police said they are investigating Thang’wa and other leaders over the chaos.

Investigators based at Nyeri Regional Criminal Investigations offices summoned Thang’wa to appear there on Friday November 29 without fail.

They are investigating claims of malicious damage to property and injury to persons.

The incident happened on November 28 at Bibirioni Boys High School playground.

Thang’wa is among a section of leaders allied to Gachagua who had on Thursday evening visited the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road in a bid to demand for quick probe into chaos that were witnessed earlier in the day during the burial in Limuru.

They said the chaos witnessed at a burial event seemed well planned.

Thang’wa and his Nyandarua counterpart John Methu said the chaos were a direct attempt on the life of the former DP.

They added that ex-Limuru Member of Parliament Peter Mwathi was arrested by police officers in the process.

According to Thang’wa, the violence was orchestrated by hundreds of goons ferried from neighbouring constituencies by agents of the State in order to harm Gachagua.

He said upon their arrival at the DCI, they were turned away without as much as being given a listening ear.

They addressed journalists outside the gates of DCI.

“We came here to demand for swift investigations of what transpired today in Limuru Constituency where an attempt on the life of Gachagua was carried out by hired goons by the government. Because we truly believe it was a well planned incident, and the reason why we are saying that is because there were some 200-300 goons from different areas of this country, not necessarily from Limuru, that attacked Gachagua,” said Thang’wa.

“We also came here because we wanted to find the whereabouts of the former MP for Limuru Peter Mwathi because he was abducted by men in Subarus, and we know DCI does that. So we came here to find out where they took him. We have not been given any information, they actually never listened to us. The Director of Investigations told us he cannot listen to us and walked away.”

Methu condemned the DCI for denying them audience on the whereabouts of ex-MP Mwathi, adding that the action has rendered his family restless.

“The wife of the former Limuru MP is here at night, we have not even been given audience by the DCI so that they can tell us exactly what or where Mwathi is. She goes home to sleep without knowing exactly where the husband is. The kids are here, they have not had peace.”

Mwathi’s wife Dr. Anne Mungai, on her part, narrated the events leading to her husband allegedly being taken away by police officers.

She said Mwathi’s vehicle was sandwiched by two Subaru vehicles, leading to him being taken away, as she pleaded with the government to release her husband.

“Mine is just to ask the government to release my husband because he went for a funeral, he has attended many other funerals in Limuru. He has served the people of Limuru diligently and he was abducted by force,” stated Dr. Mungai.

“The vehicle that he had gotten into so that he gets out of the chaos was sandwiched by two Subarus that had no number plates, so definitely that’s the government. So may the government release my husband.”

There was no immediate comment from police over the chaos.

Gachagua insinuated that the State had intentionally withdrawn his security detail to facilitate such an attack.

“Earlier this week the government withdrew the final aspects of my security that was in place after the impeachment process we are contesting. We did not raise issue with this decision although expectations were that any Kenyan who has served at the level of government that I was privileged to serve at, would be secured by government even after leaving office,” he said.

“However it now looks like the decision to withdraw my security was to leave me exposed to the kind of attack we have witnessed today.”

Gachagua recounted the incident at the funeral of a young man named Erastus Nduati, noting that goons specifically targeted him and descended on mourners with all manner of crude weapons, indiscriminately attacking both women and children.

“Today, I was at a funeral service in Limuru for a young man called Erastus Nduati. While we were preparing to lay the young man to rest goons attacked us & the other mourners who were present, including children. The gangsters were armed with stones, machetes, iron bars & sticks,” he said in the X statement accompanied with pictures of one of his vehicles damaged during the incident.

“They descended randomly on mourners present and attacked them using the weapons they had. A specific group followed me as I went to my car, which they proceeded to attack with stones and iron bars. We literally drove out of the venue under a hail of rocks!”

Gachagua expressed his dismay over the state of affairs, condemning the government’s alleged role in the incident.

“This is very sad state of affairs and a major low for the state, who were clearly complicit in these actions. We just especially remember the family that had a loved one in a casket, who had to run to safety despite their profound grief,” he said.

“We will not be scared away from standing with Kenyans who need us to support them in their moments of need. We just expect such a terrible moment of shame will not be repeated.”

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He was not injured but his cars were damaged.

He had to be evacuated by his security and local ones. This marks another chaotic scene and what may be on the way in the politics of Mt Kenya.

As a result of the chaos, several people sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.

The chaos ensued when former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi was addressing the mourners as he was accusing the State of harassing Gachagua to the point of withdrawing his entire security detail.

He questioned why the government was hellbent on removing Gachagua as DP barely two years in office.

“This leader worked very hard during his time. And when you formed the government, it reached a point that they turned on you, I’ll tell you God is still on the throne. You saw even his bodyguards were taken away,” the MP said.

The former lawmaker could be seen struggling to communicate through the microphone which had developed technical issues.

Shortly after, goons stormed the event, causing chaos by bringing down the tents and destroying the setup. At the time, the former DP had not been accorded the chance to speak.

The mourners began to flee the scene, trying to escape the melee while others began throwing plastic chairs towards the goons’ direction.

The goons hurled stones at the vehicle carrying Gachagua’s entourage, shattering the rear window. The former DP, however, managed to escape.

Gachagua was impeached in a fallout with president William Ruto.

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The two brothers had picked up a quarrel that turned physical before one of them picked up a metal rod and knife attacking the other in the chest.

Simon Kimingi Kimani, 36 died in his mother’s house where he was taken to by his sister after the stabbing on Monday April 15 afternoon.

Police said the two brothers had fought outside Kimingi’s house. Without realizing the seriousness of the wound and because it was raining, the family placed the deceased man in his mother’s house hoping he would recover.

They realized minutes later he had died. He bled to death. Police visited the scene and recovered a sharp object and kitchen knife that were used in the attack.

The efforts to arrest the missing brother for questioning are ongoing, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations.

Meanwhile, in a similar incident, a man was arrested after he hacked to death his brother in a domestic fight in the Marich area, West Pokot.

The assailant killed Hassan Pkisang aged 28 using a panga on Sunday in a fight, police said.

The two brothers had argued over land and other domestic issues, neighbours said. The body was moved to Kapenguria Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.

Police said the hunt on the assailant is ongoing. Cases of fatal domestic fights have been on the rise amid calls on parties to solve their differences amicably.

Elsewhere in Malindi, Kilifi County a man was stoned to death on claims he was a killer. The incident happened within Kafunalalo village and the deceased was identified as Hatari Katana aged 49 years.

The deceased body had deep cuts on the head, abdomen, and hands. There were fresh bloodstains on the floor and a panga covered with fresh blood.

Police said the Kafunalalo dispensary room door was found broken and with shattered window panes. The body was moved to the Malindi sub-county hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.

No arrest has been made over the April 14 incident. A team of detectives was sent to the area to investigate the matter.

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The deceased include a minor aged two who was among 40 children at a private children’s home.

During the incident in Dagoretti, Nairobi, 39 other children were evacuated, police said. The fire broke out at Mary Faith children’s home along Ngotho Road.

Police said there were 40 children at the home at the time of the Saturday incident.

This affected one of the dormitories where the children were. Property of unknown value was destroyed in the incident.

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Police said they are yet to establish the cause of the fire at the children’s home. Detectives visited the scene on Sunday and Monday as part of the probe into the incident.

Other experts including those from the children’s department also visited the facility.

The government plans to abolish all children’s homes and orphanages that are privately owned, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore said last week.

Bore said only government-owned homes, which are under the Child Welfare Society of Kenya will be allowed to operate.

She noted that private homes have been avenues for child trafficking.

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“The reason why we are closing them up is because we have been given directions under the Children’s Act that the private homes should be closed. They have also been routes for child trafficking, so the government wants us to retain the institutions that we have under the Child Welfare Society of Kenya,” Bore stated.

She said the government will implement the changes within a period spanning eight years.

“In the next eight years, those private homes will not exist. We need to prepare in order to absorb those children that will come from private homes,” she said.

The Children’s Act is also aimed at supporting the rights of children to grow up in families and communities.

Data from the Social Protection Department showed that there are 45,000 -50,000 children living in about 855 private charitable children’s institutions and others living in government-run institutions as of November 2022.

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The second victim of fire was a 64-year-old man who was killed in a fire incident in Kamandura village, Limuru, Kiambu County.

Police said Joseph Munyaka Kimani was burnt beyond recognition in the incident on Sunday.
Several structures were burnt and destroyed during the incident.

This left many homeless. Police were called to the scene and moved the body to the mortuary. The cause of the incident is yet to be established.

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Police said a team was patrolling in Marieta area on Saturday night when they found a gang trying to break into Lesley apartment.

According to police, they were challenged to surrender but one of them drew a pistol and aimed at the officers, which prompted the officers to fire back fatally injuring him as the other two managed to escape to an unknown destination.

Police said they recovered a toy pistol and a panga that had been secured on the left side of his waist. The body was taken to the city mortuary awaiting identification and postmortem examination.

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In California area, Nairobi, a pillion passenger was shot and killed while his rider was arrested in a robbery incident.

Police said the two had been robbing mobile phones from pedestrians along First Avenue prompting the victims to raise an alarm.

The pillion passenger was shot and killed as the rider lost control and landed on the pavement.

The 51 year old rider was arrested and a pistol was found on him, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary.

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Elsewhere, two suspects were lynched by mobs in the city. One was lynched in Mukuru Kayaba and the other at Soko Mjinga within Kawangware area.

The victims were accused of robbing pedestrians before an alarm was raised alerting mobs. Police discourage mob lynching and term it criminal.

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The boy was walking from a school in the area on Tuesday evening when he was attacked by the dogs.

Police and locals said the dogs were mating when they turned on the boy biting him in the head and eye.

Witnesses came to his rescue and rushed him to Tigoni level four hospital where he was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for further treatment.

Read: Two Men Injured in Hyena Attack in Isiolo

Police later visited the scene and alerted the county health officials to search for the dogs for necessary probe.

The boy was admitted to the hospital in stable condition, police said.

Elsewhere, two men are nursing wounds following an attack by a hyena in Dertu, Isiolo County.

The men were attending to their livestock when a hyena struck on Wednesday, September 27 evening.

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The two tried to fight off the wild animal but it turned on them biting them on the thighs, police said.

They screamed for help and villagers responded chasing the hyena.

The two were rushed to Dertu health centre and later transferred to Garissa General Hospital for treatment.

Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials were alerted launching a search for the animal.
This is the latest incident of wildlife-human conflict.

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The body was discovered by security at the institution on Tuesday afternoon. The officials said the body was within a firm processor near their sewage.

Police say the body is yet to be identified and seems to have been dumped there.

An investigation was opened into the murder. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other probes.

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Meanwhile, the body of a pastor which was missing was discovered at Bao Beach, Kombewa, Kisumu County.

The man identified as James Ochola Osewe is believed to have either died by suicide or drowned in Lake Victoria on August 26 when he was last seen. His body was found two days later.

The deceased was a preacher at Apostolic Church Rare in Kagwel village, police said.

The body was removed and taken to the mortuary pending autopsy and other investigations, police said.

The motive is yet to be established.

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