The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched a manhunt to unravel the suspect behind the death of Kelvin Gitau. The 20-year-old reformed criminal in Mlango Kubwa was allegedly felled by a crime buster known as Rashid in the area. He is among the four young men shot dead on Tuesday 16 at Mlango Kubwa in Mathare. According to IPOA statutory act (Section 25), the authority is required to investigate deaths and serious injuries caused by Police action. IPOA has also started investigations in to a similar incident where five young men in Mlango Kubwa in Pangani, Nairobi county, were allegedly killed by the police.

Source: The Star April 18, 2019 14:37 UTC