This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
On April 23, 2020, Tecra Muigai, the 25-year-old Keroche heiress, tragically fell to her death from a guest house in Lamu. The incident has sparked a heated debate between her family and her boyfriend's representatives over the circumstances of her death.
A post-mortem examination was conducted at the Lee Funeral Home, but the two teams representing Tecra's family and her boyfriend, Omar Lali, failed to agree on the final report. The initial examination suggested that the cause of death was trauma to the left side of her face, likely due to a fall, which resulted in a cut, concussion, and internal bleeding.
Tecra's family representatives believe she was pushed, while Omar's lawyer and pathologist insist that the fall was accidental. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives from Lamu and Nairobi involved in the probe.
As the investigation continues, Omar remains in custody, and his siblings are considering returning to their home in Shela, Lamu. The case has raised questions about the handling of Tecra's death by her family and the public's perception of her private life.
According to a sworn affidavit by Luke Marwa Olang, a detective with the DCI Lamu office, the investigation is complex, with witnesses located in Nairobi and Naivasha yet to be interviewed. The affidavit also mentions that blood samples were collected from Omar, but he denies this, stating that no blood samples were taken from him.
As the investigation unfolds, the focus remains on determining the circumstances surrounding Tecra's death and whether she was pushed or if it was an accident.
