Nakuru cop who killed two revellers charged with murder

Police Constable Nicholas Musau has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing two women during a brawl at Nax Vegas Club in Nakuru on December 13, 2023.

Musyoka appeared at the Nakuru High Court before Justice Samuel Mohochi for plea taking nearly a month since the date of the alleged offence.

Constable is facing two murder charges for Ann Maina and Laura Kwasira.

Musyoka, who appeared in a hooded jacket and covered his face with a Maasai Shuka, pleaded not guilty to both counts. The murder case has been under investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority with Ms Judith Kawira as the investigating officer.

In a sworn affidavit, Kawira told the court that Musyoka who was attached to Nakuru Police Station was taking beer when he picked a quarrel with a bar attendant over his Sh13,000 bill for the drinks.

“A confrontation ensued between the two which prompted the officer to draw his pistol, make Jericho serial number 41311933 and fatally wounded the bar attendant Ann Maina and Laura Kwasira, and seriously injured two others,” the affidavit.

Kawira says the two injured victims, Benjamin Kote and Edwin Apungana, were treated at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital for multiple gunshot wounds and are set to undergo further treatment due to the seriousness of the injuries.

Following the incident, PC Musyoka was traced by his colleagues on the streets of Nakuru City where he was arrested and detained at Kaptembwo Police Station.

“He was then transferred from Kaptembwo to Naivasha Police Station on December 22, 2023 for his own safety and security as unknown members of the public kept milling around the police station,” Kawira said.

Musyoka’s lawyer David Mongeri applied that his client be released on lenient bail terms, citing that he had been in police custody for a long time.

“My client is presumed innocent until proven guilty but has been denied his right to bail and bond,” said Mongeri. The Director of Public Prosecutions, however, opposed the application for bond and applied that the suspect be held for a further 14 days.

“The accused is a police officer, able and capable of interfering with witnesses. He is also a flight risk. He is a person that needs to be handled with a lot of care and caution as he has a history of being vicious and wild. This is why we are seeking custodial extension,” the prosecution said.