A stand off was witnessed on Friday, July 23, at the Iten mortuary in Elgeyo Mrakwet County, after the late police officer Caroline Kangogo's family was informed that a post mortem may not be conducted today.
A correspondent in the area told Kenyans.co.ke that government pathologist Johansen Oduor received information at the last minute that he was the one to conduct the autopsy.
Oduor stated that he had not organised for logistics to the Iten mortuary, hence, could not make to perform the autopsy today.
Kangogo's family requested to go with the body to the home ahead of burial on Saturday, July 24, but the authorities declined.
The deceased's father, Barnaba Kibor, broke into tears saying that the family had organised the burial for Saturday, July 24.
He added that food had already been prepared for the mourners who would be attending the ceremony.
Moments later, Elgeyo Marakwet DCIO Alfred Majimbo asked the family to ferry the body to the Moi Referral Hospital for the autopsy.
Kangogo's kin, however, declined saying that they would only ferry the body home once given authorisation.
Authorities in the area stated that the Kangogo's matter was being handled by the DCH headquarters in Kiambu County.
The police officer had been on the authorities radar for allegedly killing two men.
One of the men was policer officer John Ogweno who was found shot dead in his car on Sunday, July 4, at Kasarani police station, Nakuru County.
Another man allegedly killed by Kangogo was also found dead at Dedamax Hotel in Kimbo, Juja.
