Dennis Kiprotich: Autopsy Sheds Light On Nakuru Tout’s Mysterious Death In Police Custody

• Dennis Kiprotich, a Nakuru tout, was arrested after an altercation with a passenger who refused to make room for an additional passenger
• He was initially taken to Nakuru Central Police Station before being transferred to Nakuru GK Prison after appearing in court
• However, upon arriving at the prison, Kiprotich was not himself, repeatedly complaining of headaches and general pain, which led to him being taken to the hospital

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An autopsy on a 28-year-old Nakuru matatu tout, who was allegedly tortured by police officers at Nakuru Central Police Station before being remanded at Nakuru GK Prison, where he died, has revealed the cause of his death.

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How did Nakuru tout die?

The tout, identified as Dennis Kiprotich, sustained severe multiple injuries, according to David Kuria, an Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) officer.

Kiprotich was arrested by plainclothes police officers at the Nakuru matatu terminus after a dispute with a passenger who had boarded the matatu but refused to move to make room for another passenger.

The IMLU officer said the postmortem examination showed multiple injuries on his back, hands, and legs, along with a severe head injury that caused internal bleeding.

He added that the examination revealed a blood clot on his back, suggesting the bleeding could have led to his death following an alleged torture session.

When was Dennis Kiprotich arrested?

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Kuria said that Kiprotich was arrested on March 21 and held at Nakuru Police Station after a dispute with a passenger on the matatu he operates on the Nakuru-Njoro-Mau Narok route.

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“We understand that there was negotiation that he pays Ksh 3,000 to be set free, but later, he was taken to court on March 24, charged with assault where he was needed to pay Ksh 10,000 bond. He was not able to pay and remained there before he was taken to Nakuru GK prison the following day," he said.

He added that records show he was admitted to prison around 4 pm on March 25, 2025, complaining of a headache and general pain.

Kuria said that information from the cellmates indicated that he did not sleep the whole night, moving around the cell, complaining of pain all over.

“The following day, the prison authorities had to take him to Nakuru PGH hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 7 am,” he said.

Beatrice Chebii Ngugi, his mother, said that when they visited the prison, other inmates informed them that her son had been complaining of pain from alleged beatings he received at the police station.

“I am asking government authorities to find me justice, this was the only son I have, and my husband passed on, it’s a painful experience to see your child tortured to death yet he has never been sickly," she said.

Judith Chebet, the deceased's sister, said she was informed on March 28 that her brother had died. His body was retrieved and taken to the Nakuru County Referral Hospital mortuary.

Human rights defenders in Nakuru have called for an independent investigation into the incident, stating that both institutions should be held accountable for Dennis Kiprotich's death.

What was Kiprotich's final conversation with family?

Kiprotich's sister said he called her on March 25, asking for help to raise KSh 3,000 to secure his release.

Their mother managed to raise the required money, but soon after, Kiprotich called again, saying the officers were now demanding KSh 10,000 instead of the KSh 3,000 previously requested.

Before they could raise the required amount, they received a call on March 28 informing them that Kiprotich had passed away.

By Elijah Cherutich, correspondent

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