This archive report was first published on 19 April 2020.
On April 10, 2020, renowned Kiswahili professor Ken Walibora met a tragic end, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. An autopsy conducted by Dr. Johansen Oduor has shed new light on the circumstances surrounding his death.
According to the postmortem report, Walibora's body bore deep knife cuts, contradicting initial reports that he died after being hit by a vehicle while trying to cross the road. The investigation has now taken a new dimension, with police commencing inquiries into the events of that fateful day.
Dr. Oduor's findings revealed that Walibora had a deep cut between his thumb and index finger, which was not consistent with a motor vehicle accident. The professor also suffered a cracked jaw, a broken right hand, and a blood clot on the right side of his head, all of which are common injuries associated with car accidents.
However, the presence of a wound cut caused by a sharp knife on the space between his thumb and index finger has raised more questions than answers. The government pathologist has called for further investigation into the injury, which is not typical of a motor vehicle accident.
Witnesses have described how they saw Walibora trying to cross the road, with one eyewitness recounting how he was 'kikimbizwa na machokoraa akavuka ya kwanza ya pili akagongwa na gari' (being pushed by thugs, crossing the first and second lanes, and being hit by a car).
Despite the initial reports of a fatal car accident, the events surrounding Walibora's death remain unclear. An ambulance was called to rush him to the hospital, but he was left unattended in the emergency room for several hours before passing away at midnight.
The police are also investigating how Walibora's vehicle was found 30 minutes away from the scene of the incident, on Kijabe Street. A memorial service was held for the professor on Saturday, and he will be buried on Wednesday at his rural home in Bonde, Cherengany.
