Josiah Mwangi Kariuki - Death Investigation

Death Investigation

A Parliamentary Select Committee was immediately established to investigate the circumstances surrounding Kariuki's murder. The Committee's report implicated a senior police officers, Ignatius Iriga Nderi, Ben Gethi, Wanyoike Thungu, Patrick Shaw and senior administrative officers and politicians, but no one was ever punished. It is most likely that the committee was the means used by Kenyatta's government to mitigate a potential revolt. When the report was finally released, the anger had subsided and likelihood of revolt much lower.