A storm is brewing within Kenya’s security agencies after fresh disclosures tied to the killing of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, with The Saturday Standard spotlighting alleged involvement of serving police officers in what investigators describe as a calculated execution.
Dr Mutiso, a respected mental health researcher, was gunned down on July 29, 2026, in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area while travelling in a taxi.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed it had launched a full-scale probe, deploying homicide detectives and forensic experts to reconstruct the final moments of her life.
According to the DCI, initial findings show the attack was targeted, with detectives pursuing multiple leads, including individuals believed to have played direct and indirect roles.
Officers processed the crime scene, collected forensic evidence, and interviewed witnesses as part of the ongoing investigation.
However, the case has taken a dramatic turn following claims highlighted by The Standard that some of those under investigation are police officers.
The publication reports that a police constable is suspected to have been the gunman, while another officer is alleged to have supplied the murder weapon.
A third officer has reportedly been linked to the crime scene through forensic evidence.
The newspaper further identifies additional suspects believed to have facilitated the killing, including individuals accused of organising logistics and aiding the escape.
These claims, though yet to be fully tested in court, have intensified public scrutiny over possible rogue elements within the police service.
In its official updates, the DCI has confirmed that at least two persons of interest are in custody and undergoing interrogation, with more operations conducted at premises linked to the suspects.
Detectives have recovered key exhibits now undergoing forensic analysis.
“The DCI remains firmly committed to conducting a thorough, impartial and expeditious investigation,” the agency said, while withholding identities of suspects to protect the integrity of the case.
The agency has also urged the public to avoid speculation and instead share credible information through official channels, warning that misinformation could compromise investigations.