Two Police Officers Jailed 40 Years for Killing Suspect in Nyamira Police Cell

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Kenya

Crime & Law

Two Police Officers Jailed 40 Years for Killing Suspect in Nyamira Police Cell

Two police officers were sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Amos Kemosi Kereri, a suspect who died in custody at Nyamatoki Police Post in Nyamira County in August 2019. Corporal James Ogwagwa Nyakina received a 30-year sentence, while Constable Jackson Kirui Kipngeno was given a 10-year sentence. The officers were found guilty of assaulting the suspect, leading to fatal injuries.

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