A postmortem examination has confirmed that Cheryl Adhiambo, a 21-year-old Kenya Medical Training College student, died from a single gunshot wound to the head during a police operation in Huruma estate on February 7.
Pathologists Grace Midigo and Simon Omuok, who conducted the examination, determined that the bullet entered through the left side of Adhiambo’s head and exited from the back, rupturing the cerebral cavity.
The medical experts stated unequivocally that the injuries were fatal and incompatible with survival.
The findings have intensified demands for accountability from activists and political leaders, who are calling for justice following allegations that Adhiambo was shot by police during an operation targeting suspected robbers.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has deployed a Rapid Response Team to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
The team is currently gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing exhibits related to the incident.
According to the National Police Service, the operation began after a complainant reported being robbed of a silver chain and 1,800 shillings by five young men.
Officers arrested two suspects initially, then moved to arrest two additional suspects that evening.
Police say that during the second arrest, one suspect raised an alarm, prompting nearby youths to stone officers.
The NPS maintains that officers fired warning shots into the air to disperse the crowd, during which Adhiambo was fatally shot.
The incident has sparked unrest in Huruma, with authorities urging residents to allow the investigation to proceed and refrain from further violence as tensions remain high.
