Eyewitnesses said the celebrations were peaceful until police officers on a motorbike arrived and attempted to disperse the crowd. He had recently sat for his Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and was eagerly waiting for his results. Mwangi, who was killed on December 23, 2025, was widely known in Maranjau village for his understanding of local criminal networks. Orphaned in 2019, Mwangi lived with his 80-year-old grandmother, Esther Waigumo, who says the family fears justice could be compromised. Attention has shifted to a local bar where Mwangi was last seen.

Source: Daily Nation January 03, 2026 07:32 UTC