GSU officer Nathan Kirwa before court in Eldoret
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A General Service Unit officer who serves as Uasin Gishu
Governor Jonathan Bii’s bodyguard has been detained for 21 days over the
alleged murder of a nurse at a GSU camp near the State Lodge in Eldoret.
Nathan Kirwa was arraigned before Eldoret Chief Magistrate Peter Ndwiga, who allowed police to hold him as investigations into the death of Doris Murei continue.
Investigating officer Edwin Chirchir told the court that police needed the 21 days to record statements from more than nine witnesses and have samples collected from the scene examined.
He said Kirwa was a person of interest in investigations into an offence of murder.
Chirchir said preliminary investigations indicated that the incident occurred on the night of August 30, 2026, at the GSU mess compound in Ainabkoi subcounty, Uasin Gishu county.
The court heard that Kirwa allegedly found Murei at the mess and confronted her over an unknown issue before shooting her with a pistol.
“The respondent here shot the deceased using a pistol at the back, killing her on the spot before escaping using his motor vehicle registration number KAR 371U, make Toyota 110, which was later found at the GSU main gate abandoned,” Chirchir told the court.
A team of police officers led by Uasin Gishu county commander Wilberforce Sicharani and scene-of-crime personnel visited the compound and found Murei’s body lying face down with gunshot wounds.
Seven spent cartridges were recovered from the surrounding area, the court heard. The body was taken to Eldoret Hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
Kirwa was later traced and arrested in Kaptinga area along the Kapseret-Mail Tisa Bypass Road.
Chirchir opposed his release on bond, saying the suspect could interfere with witnesses before investigations were completed, particularly because of their relationship.
He also expressed concern for Kirwa’s safety if released.
“Investigations are still ongoing and I require more time to finalise investigations,” Chirchir said.
The investigating officer said several crucial steps were yet to be completed, including recording statements from witnesses, conducting the postmortem examination and forwarding the pistol, magazine, spent cartridges and ammunition recovered at the scene for ballistic analysis.
Lawyer George Sonkule, representing Kirwa, urged the court to release him on bond, arguing he was not a flight risk and would not interfere with investigations.
The prosecution, however, argued the murder was a serious offence allegedly committed within a protected area.
Chirchir further said most of the witnesses were GSU officers, like the suspect, raising the possibility of interference with the investigation.
Magistrate Ndwiga allowed the prosecution’s application, saying Kirwa posed a flight risk because he was arrested far from the scene of the alleged crime.
The magistrate directed that the matter be mentioned on September 21 for further directions.
