Former powerful Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i has sensationally opened up about Kenya’s most haunting cold cases, years after leaving office — and his revelations are rattling the system.
In a no-holds-barred exclusive interview with Citizen TV, aired Tuesday night, a visibly passionate Matiang’i confronted the shadows of his legacy: the gruesome murders, the mass graves, and the unanswered questions that have stalked his tenure.
Among the bombshells:
Chris Msando, the IEBC ICT Manager brutally murdered just a week before the 2017 elections.
Over 30 decomposing bodies dumped in River Yala, a grim discovery that shocked the nation in 2022.
The mysterious killings of Jacob Juma and Sergeant Kipyegon Kenei, which remain unresolved.
“I didn’t leave with the files,” Matiang’i stated emphatically. “These were police matters. And when I left, the DCI was still investigating.”
On River Yala, where horror met silence, Matiang’i revealed he escalated the case to the top security brass, including then Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.
“We demanded answers, we even called for an inquest. But the DCI told us — families must come forward and identify the bodies. Without that, we couldn’t go further,” he explained.
But it’s his blunt commentary on Msando’s murder that truly set social media ablaze:
“We asked the hard questions. We wanted answers. But even if you’re the President, you’re only told what the IG tells you. The file remained open. It still is.”
The former “Super CS” didn’t stop there. He openly challenged the State to unearth the truth by calling for a public inquest — and dared them to put him on the stand:
“Let there be a public inquiry. I’m ready to testify before any judge,” Matiang’i declared.
In a country where the ghosts of unresolved crimes still haunt the corridors of power, Matiang’i’s statement is not just a revelation — it’s a challenge to the current regime and the security apparatus.
