This archive report was first published on 24 August 2021.
The family of the two slain Kianjokoma brothers is still reeling from the loss of their 94-year-old grandmother, Gladys Embu, who died of depression caused by the boys' deaths.
Embu, who hailed from Kiandogo village, was a close relative of the brothers, Emmanuel Mutura and Benson Njiru, and would often walk to greet the family.
According to Felix Nthiga, the uncle and family spokesperson, Embu was a strong woman who went mute after learning of the boys' demise.
"She was the only surviving grandmother and was very close to the boys. She was a strong woman but after the deaths, she would come to the homestead and never speak to anyone," Nthiga said.
The family will focus on giving Embu a befitting send-off on August 25, 2021, before embarking on the legal journey to seek justice for the two slain brothers.
As the family mourns the loss of their grandmother, six police officers formerly working at Manyatta Police Station were detained by a Milimani court for 14 days as the investigations on the death of the two brothers continue.
The ODPP also recommended the suspension of two senior officers who were attached to Embu North Sub-county at the time of the incident.
