Mother of Brian Njunge Breaks Down After Finding Son Dead in Kiambu Police Cell

A family from Kiambu County is calling for justice after their son allegedly died inside a police cell under unclear circumstances.

The deceased, identified as Brian Njunge Ndungu, was an architecture student at Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP). According to his family, Brian had recently rented a house in Kiambu before the tragic incident happened.

Reports indicate that Brian had been arrested over claims that he had stolen several household items from a neighbour, including a MacBook laptop, a gas cylinder, umbrellas and a computer mouse.

The family says the incident started after Brian received a phone call from a man who introduced himself as a DCI officer. According to Brian’s sister, Claire Njambi, the caller questioned her about Brian before ending the call after an argument.

Later, Brian’s mother allegedly received another call informing her that her son had been arrested and was being held at Kiambu Police Station.

The worried family quickly rushed to the station, hoping to see him. However, upon arrival, they reportedly noticed unusual behaviour from some officers and another man believed to be a caretaker, who were allegedly laughing outside the office.

Claire claimed the situation became more worrying after two women, one said to be a chaplain and another introduced as a counsellor, started speaking to the family about suicide cases even before informing them about Brian’s condition.

Moments later, the family was allegedly told that Brian had died inside the police cell.

According to the family, they were taken to the cells where they found Brian hanging against the wall. They also claimed they noticed blood stains on his clothes, bleeding from the nose and sweat on his body, something that raised more questions about what really happened.

Brian’s mother, Susan Wambui, broke down while speaking about the painful loss of her son. She described him as a calm and focused young man and questioned why he would be involved in theft.

“I want justice for my son. We have not been given a clear explanation apart from being told he committed suicide,” she said emotionally.

The family also raised concerns about contradictions in the information they were given by police regarding the alleged complainant and the apartment where the theft reportedly happened.

Claire claimed police told them the complainant lived on the ground floor while Brian lived on the first floor. However, after visiting the apartment, the family said they found out the complainant lived on the first floor while Brian stayed on the second floor.

The family further questioned the identity of the caretaker who allegedly contacted them, saying some tenants claimed the apartment rarely had a caretaker.

Brian had reportedly stayed in the apartment for only three weeks and was preparing to continue with his studies.

His brother, Alan Karanja, accused officers of mistreating Brian while he was in custody and called for those responsible to be held accountable.

The grieving family has now appealed to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other investigation agencies to carry out independent investigations into the incident.

By Friday evening, police had not released a detailed public statement explaining the events that led to Brian’s death. The family says they have already recorded statements and opened an OB report as they continue to seek justice.

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