By KITAVI MUTUAMore by this AuthorA youth leader from Kitui County has been found murdered and his partly burnt body dumped in a thicket near Tiva River in Kwa Vonza, 25 kilometres from Kitui town. The body of Benjamin Muema Kinyali, who was an official of the National Youth Council in Kitui Rural Constituency, had burns on the chest and hands. DRINKING WITH FRIENDSHe was last seen on Tuesday evening drinking at Vanilla's Bar in Kitui town with friends until 11pm. The youth official, described by friends as humble and articulate, was an actively known supporter of Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, having campaigned for her during the 2017 General elections. HASTEN PROBEKitui County National Youth Council Chairman Aggrey Nzomo condemned the cold blooded murder and urged police to expedite investigations and apprehend the killers.

Source: Daily Nation April 18, 2019 07:06 UTC