Police Officer Attached to MP's Security Detail Found Dead in Locked Nairobi House

Police have launched investigations into the death of a police officer attached to the Diplomatic Police Unit whose body was discovered inside his rented house in Kasarani, Nairobi, under circumstances that remain unclear.

The deceased, identified as Police Constable David Sigfrid Ng’ang’a, was found dead on Tuesday afternoon after residents reported hearing a loud disturbance from a residential building along Sports View Drive near Mount Olive School.

According to police reports, officers were alerted at around 2:30 p.m., prompting a response by local police, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and Scene of Crime personnel.

Upon arrival, investigators established that the house had been locked from the inside. After gaining access, they found the officer unresponsive inside the residence. A service firearm was also recovered at the scene.

Preliminary investigations revealed no immediate signs of forced entry, prompting detectives to focus on reconstructing the officer’s final movements and determining the events that led to his death.

Forensic experts processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to a mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to provide crucial information on the cause of death.

Documents recovered from the residence identified Ng’ang’a as an officer attached to the Diplomatic Police Unit. He was reportedly assigned to provide security services linked to a Member of Parliament representing Wundanyi Constituency.

The incident has once again brought renewed attention to mental health and welfare concerns within Kenya’s security services. Experts have consistently highlighted the psychological strain faced by officers, including exposure to traumatic incidents, long working hours, operational pressure, and demanding work environments.

In recent years, police authorities and mental health professionals have intensified efforts to encourage officers experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties to seek counseling and professional support through available wellness programmes.

However, investigators have cautioned against speculation as inquiries continue. Authorities say all possible angles are being examined, including forensic findings, witness accounts, and evidence recovered from the scene.

Police have confirmed that investigations remain ongoing and that further details will be released once the post-mortem examination and forensic analysis are completed.