Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor, on Saturday, confirmed that Senator Boni Khalwale’s worker, Kizito Moi, was mauled to death by a fighter bull.
While addressing the press outside Kakamega Funeral Parlor, Oduor dismissed allegations that the worker was stabbed to death with a knife.
“What I found is that the late Kizito had injuries, one on the forehead on the right side, and another one on the anterior neck and the inner thigh of the left leg," stated the Pathologist.
"Looking at these injuries, they were penetrating and also had some features which included some bruising around them,” he added.
According to the pathologist, the injuries were similar to those witnessed when a victim's body is penetrated by a blunt object. He thus attributed the injuries to the horns of an animal.
Oduor, however, was forced to conduct a second autopsy after complaints arose from the first one, which had been done by a local pathologist.
“So, from all these findings, we can conclude that indeed the initial autopsy was correct and it was caused by an animal other than something which stabbed the person like something which was being alleged that was a knife or something like that," Oduor stated.
Among those present during the release of the second autopsy results included a doctor representing the complainants. The family's representative concurred with Oduor's findings.
While commenting on the matter, Khalwale lauded both practitioners and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for their relentless efforts.
“I want to thank the pathologist and the team of investigators from the region and county and the homicide squad from Nairobi too," Khalwale commented.
"I am glad that Doctor Oduor, the government pathologist, has closed this case and I can now pass my condolences to the family."
The deceased's body was found lying inside the cowshed, with preliminary investigations indicating that Kizito was killed by a bull.
Khalwale speared the animal to death and allowed residents to split the meat amongst themselves, claiming that his community's culture demanded the bull be slayed.
