The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader, Martha Karua, has condemned the death of 40-year-old Erick Kiptanui Koros, who passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after he was detained over a Ksh8000 debt.

The area chief is said to have requested the deceased’s wife to accompany him to the police station without disclosing the reason. Upon reaching there, she was informed that Koros had hanged himself using a duvet strap.

The rest of the family was later called in after the body of Koros was taken to Nakuru City Mortuary. Rongai Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer Donatta Atieno told local media that the person of interest was booked at the station at around 3:30 pm, further adding that the man was found dead inside the cell by officers who were on duty at the time of the incident.

”We will forward the matter to the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority. We are waiting for the family to come forward and record a statement on Friday,” Atieno said.

Following the death of Kiptanui Koros, Martha Karua has tagged human rights defenders, terming the unfolding as unacceptable. ”Unacceptable that this continues to happen without culprits being held accountable @IG_NPS @NPSOfficial_KE @HakiKNCHR @thekhrc @IPOA_KE,” Karua said.

Vocal Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid’s post on Friday. “Another death in police custody! 40-year-old Eric Tonui Koros, a boda boda rider based in Solai, Nakuru County, has lost his life while in custody at Solai ACC Police Post,” Khalid stated.

Khalid added that the deceased has left behind a wife and 5 children. Meanwhile, the Nakuru incident comes weeks after a similar case in Mombasa, where 26-year-old Simon Warui died while being held at Mombasa Central Police Station. Warui had been reported missing by his family in Nairobi on September 14, 2025, and was later found in custody in Mombasa.