Chuka/Igambang’ombe MP Patrick Munene has vowed to take the Kamwimbi killings to parliament to demand answers from security agencies over the failure to arrest suspects linked to the attack, despite claims that they are known within the community.
Speaking during the burial of 68-year-old Deborah Muthoni Nyagah in Kamwimbi, Igambang’ombe Sub-County, the MP questioned the pace of investigations and called for swift action against those responsible.
“What are we investigating when those responsible are known? They should be arrested as investigations continue,” he said.
Munene said he would seek a parliamentary discussion on the matter next week and demand an explanation from security agencies on why no arrests had been made so far.
He further questioned whether those alleged to have carried out the attack were being shielded from justice. “Are they above the law?,” he posed.
The legislator also criticized security operations in the area, describing Kamwimbi Police Station as ineffective in addressing insecurity.
He claimed the station had become like “a kiosk,” arguing that officers appeared during public events such as burials, but had failed to provide adequate security to residents.
Munene further called for the transfer of officers stationed at the police post, saying residents had lost confidence in their ability to guarantee security in the area.
He said the bereaved family had repeatedly reported threats to security agencies before the attack, but their concerns were not taken seriously until lives were lost.
The MP’s remarks come, even as family members renewed their calls for justice following the killing of Deborah Muthoni Nyagah and David Muchiri during a brutal attack on a homestead in Kamwimbi, on May 21.
Speaking during the burial, the deceased’s daughter, Vivian Wawira Nyaga, appealed to security agencies to expedite investigations and ensure those responsible are brought to book.
Addressing mourners, Chuka South Sub-County Police Commander Cheruiyot said the case had been handed over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further investigations.
He assured residents that detectives were pursuing all leads and that those found culpable would face the full force of the law.
The burial comes two weeks after armed attackers raided a homestead in Kamwimbi, killing Nyagah, 68, and Muchiri, 32, while leaving two other people seriously injured.
By Dickson Mwiti and Christine Ngitori
