A police officer who killed a bar attendant has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the officer, Wilfred Kibichy Too, was found guilty of murder by the High Court sitting in Lodwar.
In delivering the judgment, Justice Nyakundi said he would have sentenced to death if the penalty still existed.
“Were it that in Kenya the death sentence was carried out, I would have sentenced him to death,” Nyakundi said.
The incident occurred on January 12, 2021, at Kakong area, Kainuk Division within Turkana South Sub-County.
During this time, Too was serving as a police officer at Kakong Police Post when he killed Susan Nasiru Emure.
The DPP, represented by the In-Charge of Turkana County, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Edward Kakoi, presented 7 witnesses to testify in support of the case.
How the Incident Happened
Evidence presented in court indicated that the accused went to a local bar where he consumed alcohol and refused to foot the bill.
A physical altercation ensued between him and Susan, the bar’s female owner, during which he was struck on the head and sustained a bleeding injury.
Following the incident, he proceeded to his house, retrieved his service firearm, returned to the premises, and discharged several rounds at the woman, fatally wounding her on the spot.
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Speaking after the incident, Nashiru’s relatives demanded justice, saying she did not deserve such a cruel death.
Ruth Asekon, the deceased’s relative, wondered why the officer opted to kill her instead of clearing his bill.
“What was hard for the officer was just to pay the money instead of killing my sister? As a family, we demand justice,” Asekon said.
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Police Officer Kills Children & Commits Suicide
In a similar incident, a police officer based in Marsabit reportedly killed his three children before taking his own life.
Constable David Okebe Goga visited his home in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County, on Sunday, April 6, when he allegedly poisoned the children before hanging himself in his house.
He left a suicide note found at the scene detailing his burial wishes and those of the children.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the incident.
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