The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) deeply regrets the tragic and untimely death of one of our own, Corporal James Muiruri Mburu, attached to the DCI Kajiado North Sub-County. He passed away on February 21, 2026.
The entire DCI family extends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Corporal Muiruri.
We mourn with you the loss of a beloved son, colleague, and dedicated officer.
May God grant you strength, comfort, and abundant grace to carry you through this painful time.
We however wish to clarify certain inaccuracies circulating on social media.
Corporal Muiruri did not pass away at DCI Headquarters.
The incident occurred in Ngong, and he was taken to Ngong Level IV Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body was not discovered by family members, but by a neighbor’s house help who found him lying unresponsive in his kitchen garden and immediately raised the alarm.
Three fellow officers responded swiftly and rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The matter was formally reported at Ngong Police Station under OB No. 38/21/02/2026.
Preliminary scene documentation conducted by Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers, alongside personnel from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), identified a live electrical wire beneath the surface of the garden, which is believed to have caused electrocution as he tilled the land.
An inquiry into the incident has been launched, and a postmortem examination is scheduled to establish the exact cause of death.
