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    "content": "With the assistance of the members of the public, the police also conducted a search in Gatundu Township and its environs in vain. Subsequently, Inquiry File No.5/2012 was opened and several statements have been recorded so far. On 24th August, 2012, the Gatundu OCPD and other senior police officers visited the family of Pius Kimani for further inquiries and requested the members of the public who had gathered there to volunteer any information that could help in tracing the missing person. The investigating officers accompanied by the family members have also visited the City and Kerugoya mortuaries besides enquiring with other police stations to check if a report or a recovery of an unknown body has been made. Inquiries at the Gatundu Family Bank where Mr. Kimani had an account revealed that he had a total of Kshs36,369.33 at the time that he disappeared. On the same day, amounts of Kshs15,000 and Kshs20,000 were withdrawn from his account at Ruiru and Thika respectively using the ATM card. On 24th August, 2012, another Kshs1,000 was withdrawn again using the ATM at the Nakuru Branch leaving a balance of only Kshs269.33in the account. Unfortunately, Family Banks ATMs do not have CCTV cameras which could have enabled the police to get the images of the drawer. On September 4th, 2012, OCS Yatta Police Station recovered a decomposing body in Masinga Dam which is believed to be that of Pius Kimani and it was removed to Thika District Hospital Mortuary. With regard to the disappearance of Mr. Kamau Waithaka, on 23rd August, 2012 at 9.00 a.m, Ms Feslista Wanjiku Kamau reported at the Gatundu Police Station vide OB No.13/23/8/12 a case of misuse of motor vehicle registration No.KBN 764B. She alleged that on 21st August, 2012, at around 11.00 a.m., her driver, Mr. Kamau Waithaka was hired by a customer only known by one name as Kinyanjui who had allegedly spent the night at the driver’s home at Kiganjo. She further claimed that although the driver had informed her that he had been hired to go ferry some people to Mundoro from Naivasha, where they were to harvest avocados, after departure, the driver’s phone went off. On 25th August, 2012, the police received information that Waithaka had gone missing and the OCS Gatundu and his officers visited Kiganjo Area and his home to investigate the incident and to establish that the said driver had not resurfaced. A signal Reference C/PUB/8/27/12 dated 26th August, 2012 was sent to circulate the disappearance of Mr. Waithaka and the motor vehicle. Since the reporting of the disappearance of Mr. Waithaka, the owner of the motor vehicle has become reluctant and uncooperative in the investigations. Police are investigating whether there is complicity and involvement. Several witnesses have recorded statements and crucial leads are being followed by the police. Following this incident, security has been beefed up within Gatundu and measures being taken include monitoring and random checks at road blocks along Gatundu- Kenyatta Road, enhanced day and night patrols, formation of special units to man Gatundu Matatu Terminus to rid the matatu stage of any members of organized gangs and thorough investigation regarding the disappearance of Kimani Karumba and Waithaka Kamau. Other related cases are ongoing. Finally, appropriate action will be taken against any person found culpable or having complicity in the disappearance of the two men. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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