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"content": "On 4th November 2023, at around 2245hrs, an initial report was made at Matunda Police Station vide OB No.38/04/11/2023 stating that Mr David Munyaka and his wife, who are proprietors of Modern Hardware within Matunda Township, were heading to their vehicle, Prado Reg. No. KBC 900R when they were suddenly hit by an unknown vehicle. There was neither a distress call nor any information concerning the incident made to the police prior to the phone call. Officers from Matunda Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Likuyani, located approximately half a kilometre from the scene of the incident, rushed to the scene. The officers established that the victims had been taken to St. Luke Hospital in Eldoret. The following day, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations officers from Soy, together with the Crime Scene Support Services personnel, went to the home of David Munyaka in Matunda Township and confirmed that the incident in question took place on 4th November 2023 at 1930hrs. They also established that Ms. Rachael Nyambura Munyaka, aged 62 years, and her son, Mr. John Kaguora, aged 30 years, were attacked on their way home after closing their business within Matunda Township. Along a feeder road that leads to their home approximately 150 metres from their business premises, they found a motor vehicle, a Toyota Premio partial Reg No. KCD white in colour, and parked in the middle of a narrow road facing the direction they were headed. As soon as John went past the said vehicle, he heard somebody screaming and on turning back, he saw his mother, who was behind him, being run over by the vehicle. John went for his father, and together, they rushed her to St. Luke, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. On 8th November 2023, David started receiving threatening messages demanding payment of Ksh4.5 million or elimination of his son in like manner as that of his late wife. The number continued sending messages until 12th November 2023, when police officers tracked it to Nzoia Ward, and the handset was recovered. The handset led police to Hon. Collins Sifuna, the MCA for Nzoia Ward, who is said to have handed it over to the persons arrested with it. On 15th December 2023, the MCA, Collins Sifuna, availed himself at DCI Soy offices without being summoned. While in custody, another threatening message was sent to David using the same number. He was released on a cash bail of Ksh80,000 by Kamukunji Police Station. The case is being handled by the DCI Soy, which has since opened Inquiry File No. 4 of 2023 and forwarded the same to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for advice. On the second question on policy, I want to respond as follows. No policy bars any police officer from responding to an emergency or any crime outside their administrative jurisdiction. Matunda and Uasin Gishu areas are geographically separated by Eldoret-Kitale Highway. The nearest police station on the Rift Valley side is located about 4 kilometres away from Matunda Town, yet Matunda Police Station is hardly a few metres from the town. Members of the public from the Rift Valley region typically report incidences at Matunda Police Station in the Western region due to its proximity. On the third question about the steps to ensure that the incident is promptly investigated, I want to report that DCI Soy is investigating the case. We had mentioned that Inquiry File No. 4 of 2023 had already been opened and forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP). Regarding the actions being taken to ensure proper coordination between police stations in different counties, I would state the following: Officer Commanding Police Stations at the borders between counties usually coordinate to ensure that the citizens are served efficiently. Further, the Sub County Police Commanders of both Soy Sub County and Likuyani Sub- County coordinate activities that touch on either of their two sub-counties. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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