Is Julia Wangui Kariuki the next victim?

Is Julia Wangui Kariuki the next victim?

Julia was arrested during the Saba Saba protests. She was detained at the Nanyuki police station. She was later transferred to the Nanyuki Women's Prison because she could not afford bail. She was given a meal and placed in a cell. However, about two hours later, she began experiencing dizziness, headaches, and stomach pains. "When questioned, she stated that she was beaten during the clashes on July 7, 2025," said Dr. Chrisantus Makokha, Head of Communications for the Kenya Prisons Service. Whether she was injured by officers or during the protests remained unclear. It was reported that Wangui received immediate treatment and was transferred to the Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital, where she was admitted at 9:10 p.m. Her condition worsened that morning, and she was transferred to Cottage Hospital for a CT scan. She was admitted to the intensive care unit of Cottage Hospital at 11:00 PM on the evening of July 9. She underwent surgery the following morning. She died in the early hours of July 12 surrounded by her family. Her death has now sparked public outrage. The residents of Likii have announced they will demonstrate and demand justice for Wangui, who reportedly died last Friday under mysterious circumstances. The Standard newspaper published a report alleging that police beat Julia Wangui Karioki, affectionately known as Njoki, to death. The National Police Service (NPS) has responded to this report. The police are being "...accused of police misconduct." The NPS did not disclose how the deceased Njoki died. He is not under investigation. "To date, no formal complaint of misconduct – either by action or omission – has been received," the statement continued. The "Standard" newspaper ran a picture of the deceased Njoki, along with a caption suggesting that the Prison Service had admitted that the deceased died in custody. "After a days-long standoff between two state security agencies – the police and the Prison Service – over the location of the death of 24-year-old Julie Kariuki, the Prison Service has admitted that she died in custody, despite claiming she arrived injured," the caption read. The NPS statement came during a new wave of protests in Nanyuki, with residents taking to the streets to demand justice for Njoki. The deceased's grandmother had led the protests, accusing the authorities of torturing her granddaughter to death. Anyone familiar with the other cases must have come to such a conclusion. Let us remember: Albert Ojwang; Boniface Karioki; Timothy Bwibo;... To this day, we don't know the cause of death. It hasn't been disclosed by the NPS. That's strange! Some detainees die in police custody. A preliminary medical report obtained by her family indicated blunt force trauma to her head consistent with severe beating, suggesting she may have been brutally assaulted while in custody. The family alleges police misconduct and a cover-up. A post-mortem examination was scheduled to ascertain the definitive cause of death. Police Response: The National Police Service (NPS) has denied any misconduct, stating no formal complaint had been recorded regarding her treatment. They claim Julia appeared in good health when arraigned and have promised a swift, transparent, and credible investigation The ongoing anti-government demonstrations have so far claimed at least 31 lives and led to over 532 arrests. @https://www.tnx.africa/county/article/2001524235/nanyuki-heavy-police-presence-as-residents-protest-death-of-julia-kariuki-in-custody?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7CO1Cnq_hZQQAmuInmpoydSc_OOmqAY6ugdfstqkg8mgs8fPQ6gOrf8TGVZA_aem_dC4fsimnLNdCRrs_Awb4M A @https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/114161-national-police-now-clarifies-circumstances-surrounding-julie-njokis-death-while @https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/radiomaisha/national/article/2001524210/another-kenyan-dies-in-the-hands-of-police-yet-again