Fresh details have emerged surrounding the controversial death of Maureen Gathigia Kinyua, with her family now calling for a full inquest into what they believe could be a carefully orchestrated cover-up.
In a letter dated March 19, 2026, addressed to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), lawyers representing her father, James Kinyua Macharia, have challenged the initial conclusion that Maureen died in a road accident.
They argue that witness accounts and available evidence point to possible foul play.
According to the letter, Maureen was allegedly called to the Mataga area by a woman said to be a relative of a key political figure in the Mt Kenya region, where she reportedly stayed until after 6:00 PM.
The same woman is said to have contacted a man believed to be her brother, who then transported Maureen on a motorcycle.
However, the sequence of events that followed has raised serious questions.
The legal team claims the motorcycle allegedly involved showed no visible signs of damage, contradicting the theory of a crash.
Additionally, Maureen reportedly had a hole in her forehead suspected to be a bullet entry—an injury that was allegedly not captured in the postmortem findings.
The letter further alleges that Maureen’s mobile phone went missing, potentially concealing crucial communication that could shed light on her final moments.
In a development that has intensified suspicion, it is claimed that the wife of a senior political figure in the Mt Kenya region arrived at the scene, appeared to confirm something, and later left shortly after.
The family also believes that individuals linked to influential figures may have interfered with the scene and the subsequent handling of the case.
Through their lawyers, the family is now urging the Inspector General of Police to form a special investigative team and open a formal inquest to establish the truth behind Maureen’s death.
