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    "content": "I have a Statement that was requested by the Member for Moiben, hon. Silas Tiren. He wanted to know the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Denis Kipruto Kirwa who was killed by policemen in Kapsoya Police Post. The Member wanted to be informed on the cause of the shooting, the arrest that has been made and whether any action has been taken against the concerned officers. On 10th June, 2013, at about 10.00 a.m., police officers from Kapsoya Police Post received information that a gang of five men armed with AK47 Riffles and a pistol were planning to rob Prestige Supermarket at Chepkwor Junction. The informant gave description of the suspects and the officers proceeded to the said supermarket immediately. The officers identified the suspects who had strategically positioned themselves around the supermarket before challenging them to surrender. Two of them, Mr. David Wanyinyi Kakai alias China and Kevin Njau Kuria, complied and surrendered while the third one, Denis Kipruto Kirwa dared the officers with what was later discovered to be a fake pistol. Unfortunately, in the circumstances, he was shot on the abdomen and rushed to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital where he passed on while undergoing treatment. Two other suspects who were in a non-registered waiting car escaped. The two suspects who surrendered were later charged with the offence of preparation to commit a felony at Kapsoya Police Station, Crime File No.831/487.213 and File No.2080/213 and the hearing of the case is fixed for 15th August, 2013. Lastly, the postmortem on the body of the deceased was conducted on 5th July, 2013 and the cause of death was found to be bleeding due to a single gunshot to the abdomen. I wish to table a copy of the postmortem report and inquest File No.3 of 2013 which was subsequently opened and the duplicate file was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for perusal and advice. Appropriate action will be taken once the file is received from the DPP."
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