Police officer who was involved in the murder of Carlton David Maina, a University student who resided in Kibra on 22nd December 2018 has been arrested.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has now said that investigation into the death of the student at Laini Saba in Kibera has led to the arrest of Constable Emmanuel Ambunya Oyombe of Kenyatta National Hospital police post. 

Through their official Twitter account, the DCI has noted that the police officer has already been arrested and to be charged for the offence of Murder C/sec 203.

Part of the Tweet by the DCI read, “Following Completion into inquest of into the death of Carlton David Maina,…….. Constable Emmanuel Ambunya Oyombe of KNH police post was today arrested and to be charged for the offence of murder”

Friends close to Carlton Maina said that he was shot at night when he was from watching a football match with friends.

The deceased  who on the fateful night succumbed to gunshots inflicted to him was pursuing his University education in the University of Leeds, England.The Police officer will be arraigned in court tomorrow 16th April 2020 before Milimani High Court.

The death of Carlton sparked protests across Nairobi with many residents demanding Justice for the student who had jetted back into the country for the Christmas holiday before he was shot dead.