The High Court in Ol Kalou has sentenced a former police officer to 30 years in prison for the killing of a man at a local hotel nearly six years ago.

Justice W. Kiarie delivered the sentence against William Muriuki Nyaga today, following his conviction on February 4, 2026.

According to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) report on February 19, 2026, the sentence follows the death of Stephen Githinji Ndiuni on the night of May 24, 2020.

The ruling brings a conclusion to a lengthy legal battle overseen by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).

“The High Court in Ol Kalou has today handed a 30-year jail term to a police officer convicted of manslaughter. The officer William Muriuki Nyaga was convicted on February 4, 2026,” IPOA stated.

The Incident

The report further stated that the case dates back to the night of May 24, 2020, at the Equator Springs Hotel in Gwa Kung’u township.

“This follows the death of Stephen Githinji Ndiuni on the night of 24th day of May 2020, at Equator Springs Hotel in Gwa Kung’u township, Nyandarua North Sub-County within Nyandarua County,” IPOA said.

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The victim, Stephen Githinji Ndiuni, lost his life during an encounter involving Nyaga and two civilians, Francis Muriithi and Tatio Kamphine.

Francis Muriithi and Tatio Kamphine are still at large, as they were initially charged with murder.

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However, Justice Kiarie convicted the officers of manslaughter after the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought.

“The officer, jointly with two civilians, Francis Muriithi and Tatio Kamphine (still at large), was initially charged with the offence of murder, but Justice W. Kiarie, while delivering the judgment, convicted the officer for a lesser included offense of manslaughter, saying the prosecution had not proven malice aforethought. Francis Muriithi was exonerated,” IPOA stated.

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Part of the IPOA report on the judgement a former police officer. PHOTO/Courtesy