This archive report was first published on 30 August 2021.
On August 30, 2021, the body of a matatu tout was discovered dead in a rented room at a city slum in Nairobi.
Family members, who suspect foul play, have asked the police to investigate the matter.
According to Makadara police boss Timon Odingo, the incident took place in Cairo room at the Dreamland Guest House at Mukuru-Reli slum in Landi Mawe Ward, Starehe Sub-county.
The deceased, identified as Bernard Mwendwa Musyoka, 30, and popularly known as 'Boy' or 'Swaleh,' was a tout with the Indimanje Matatu Sacco plying the Hillock /Muthurwa route.
His family suspects foul play and wants the police to help unravel what happened.
'My brother's body had wounds in both ribs and chest, with blood oozing from his mouth. We want the police to investigate this case,' said Ms Beatrice Mwikali Musyoka, sister to the deceased.
According to the caretaker at Dreamland, Joel Mustapha, Mr Mwendwa is a regular client.
Mr Mustapha told Nation.Africa that his client arrived at 9pm and complained that he was unwell.
'When he arrived, he asked me for drinking water to take some tablet. He further asked for a jacket,' Mr Mustapha said.
