A family from Kisii is mourning the tragic loss of their son, Daniel Amaya, a second-year student at the University of Embu, whose body was found in a dam within the institution.
A postmortem conducted today at Embu Level 5 Hospital Mortuary confirmed that Amaya died by drowning.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Josphat Change Amaya said they received news last Wednesday that Daniel was missing, which prompted them to immediately travel from Kisii to Embu in search of him.
They combed through hospitals and mortuaries, hoping to find him, but their efforts were fruitless.
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On Saturday, they were informed that a body had been spotted floating in a dam inside the university compound. Upon arrival, they confirmed it was Daniel.
However, journalists covering the postmortem were barred from obtaining further details as detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), who were overseeing the process, ordered them to leave.
After the autopsy, the journalists sought clarification on the findings from the doctor who conducted the procedure. However, they were told he had already left the premises, leaving the family and the journalists with more questions than answers.
The family is now urging authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding their son’s death and how he died in a dam.
They demand answers about how Daniel ended up in the dam, saying they deserve to know the truth.
By Brian Kaleti
