Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has demanded the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) release a comprehensive report on the outcome of its investigations into the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani alias Sniper.
In a press briefing on Friday, Mwangaza called for the findings to be released within 24 hours, failure to which her followers would march towards the DCI's office to demand a comprehensive report.
She also cited malice in the implication of her brother Murangiri Kenneth Guantai alias Tali, who was named as one of the key suspects alongside Vincent Murithi Kirimi alias Supuu.
Mwangaza and her husband, Murega Baichu, wondered why the police held her brother in custody by only linking him to a phone call with Supuu on the day of Sniper's disappearance.
Based on her findings, the governor claimed that her family was being targeted as other individuals contacted by the main suspect had not recorded a statement.
"Recently, I gave you full access to my residence, what did you find? You recorded statements and seized phones from my workers, and family members, yet there is no report. Through a court order, the police seized my phone. To date, they haven't released any information regarding to their findings," she highlighted.
"These investigations have been politicised. We have information on those people who contacted Sniper. Why haven't those people recorded a statement?"
The governor claimed that key political figures within President William Ruto's administration were behind the murder, and turned Sniper's demise into a political stunt to gain mass appeal from the Meru residents.
"Those who have said that I killed, you have a date with me in court. Do your job as a CS. If you want to take Meru, prepare for 2027 and face me head-on," Mwangaza noted.
"President Ruto, don't be lied to by these people who pretend to gain mass appeal in Meru. Come to the ground, you will see the real situation," she added.
Governor Mwangaza also explained that her first-born son was attending counselling sessions for allegedly being implicated in the murder probe, owing to the reports which circulated online.
Her husband, Murega Baichu also corroborated Mwangaza's sentiments, calling for police to maintain integrity when carrying out the investigations.
"We want to know whether Mwangaza's brother is involved and for us to know whether someone in our family is a murderer or has been implicated," he pointed out.
The Office of the Director of Prosecutions (ODDP) ordered Supuu and Mwangaza's brother to undergo a mental assessment to ascertain if they were fit to stand trial and face murder charges.
