An autopsy conducted on the body of Evans Chirchir, who worked at the National Treasury until his death, revealed that he died from a motor vehicle accident.
According to the autopsy report conducted by Dr. W. Kamoo, the deceased had a broken leg, head injuries, and back injuries.
Chirchir is reported to have been knocked dead in a hit and run car accident along the Mombasa Road Highway in the Manzoni area.
The police revealed they identified a black Toyota Harrier, registration number KCJ 4xxx, which they believe struck Chirchir on the night of August 31st in the Kyumbi area of Machakos County.
Furthermore, the police mentioned that the driver of the car, from which side mirror fragments were recovered at the scene, has admitted to causing the accident.
The owner of the said vehicle, who is an IT manager at a bank presented himself to Kyumbi police station where he was later released on a cash bill of Ksh 50,000.
His vehicle was also released, and he is expected to appear in court after two weeks.
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Autopsy Report Differs with Family Claims of Murder
Chirchir was reported missing on Saturday, August 31, and his body of found at Machakos level V hospital on Tuesday September 3 days after his absence.
The family of Davis Chirchir through their lawyer, Felix Keaton, reported that Chirchir disappeared on August 31 after receiving a phone call from friends who requested a meeting.
Additionally, the family disclosed that Evans had previously voiced concerns about his safety, revealing that he had received death threats over a multi-million tender worth Ksh 286 million he was involved with at work.
“Evans informed his brother that he was receiving threats, and his life was in danger. The question is, were the threats related to the tendering process,” Keaton said.
National Treasury PS Speaks on Evans Chirchir & Tender Saga
However, in response to his death, National treasury PS Chris Kiptoo in statement on Thursday refuted claims that the deceased was caught up in a Ksh 286 million tender, as previously indicated.
He indicated that Chirchir was an intern deployed to the National Treasury under the Public Service Internship Program (PSIP) Cohort 6, starting on 1st February 2024.
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The PS also argued that the incident took place far from his workplace, emphasizing that Chirchir’s role within the department did not intersect with the circumstances leading to his death.
“Since it was a weekend, Chirchir was not on official duty at the time of the incident,” the statement adds.
Even though the treasury acknowledged that Evans Chirchir was assigned to the procurement section, “he was not actively involved in any tendering or procurement decision-making processes.”
He also stated that the incident that led to his death occurred during his private time, far from his work responsibilities
“It is important to emphasize that Chirchir’s passing was in no way related to his professional duties or any activities at the National Treasury” he said.
He was not involved in any sensitive or decision-making capacities within the department, and the incident that led to his death occurred during his private time, far from his work responsibilities.”
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