IPOA calls on more witnesses to aid Catherine Wanjeri's case

Media max journalist, Catherine Wanjeri who was shot by police while covering anti-government protests on July 16, has submitted her P3 form to the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA).

Speaking from their Nakuru offices, IPOA’s Rift Valley coordinator Josephat Kaimenyi notes that this is among the documents they were waiting for to facilitate the investigations.

“We are grateful to the media fraternity for the cooperation they have shown in regards to Ms. Wanjeri’s case. Our investigations are at the tail end,” he says.

Further he commended the National police service through the County Police Commander, Samuel Ndanyi, on his cooperation to help in retrieving the necessary documents needed during the investigation.

“We have recorded witness statements. Currently we are following up with other institutions of the government especially the police so that they can fast track and give us the documents we require to finalize our investigations,” says Kaimenyi.

As he concluded he appealed to members of the public who witnessed the violence met to Ms. Wanjeri to come forward and record statements with them to assist further on the case.

“A case without a witness is dead on arrival. We have some statements recorded already. However, we ask more people to come forward to offer they statements to strengthen the case,” he concludes.

Promising witnesses on safety, the IPOA investigative officer on the case, Farah Ibrahim, notes that they treat witness reports with the highest confidentiality noting that it is safe for them to come forward and record statements with IPOA.

“We have procedures to handle any threat or intimidation extended to a witness. They can be rest assured of their safety,” he says.

On the other hand, Wanjeri notes that she is recuperating well.

“I am doing better physically but struggling mentally. I hope that justice will be served ,” she says.