The family of a University of Embu student, whose body was discovered floating in a dam within the university compound on Saturday afternoon, has called for a thorough probe into the cause of his death.
This was after preliminary postmortem findings indicated that 22-year-old second-year student Daniel Amaya had died from drowning.
The postmortem was done on Monday at Embu Level Five Hospital Morgue in the presence of his family.
Journalists covering the event were however ejected by detectives for unknown reasons and had to rely on the family’s report on the findings.
The deceased’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the findings while calling for more investigations to unearth his mysterious death.
“The doctor conducting the autopsy told us he had drowned, but how he ended up in the dam is what is baffling us,” said deceased elder brother Josphat Amaya, while dismissing possibility of suicide.
“Our hearts will find rest once we know what exactly led to the death of our brother.”
Josphat narrated the kind of agony the family underwent trying to trace the deceased, who was reported missing on Wednesday, until the discovery of his remains three days later.
“We travelled from Kisii County, after getting reports of his disappearance on Wednesday, and embarked on his search until Saturday when we were informed of the discovery of a body floating in a dam,” he said.
Two days before the retrieval of Daniel’s body, another student was found dangling on a tree within the university precincts. The circumstances surrounding his death still remain unclear.
Embu West Sub-County Police Commander Zacharia Omae, while confirming the deaths, stated that investigations were underway to unravel the cause of the two deaths.
“We urge students and residents to remain calm as we conduct thorough enquiries. Additionally, we encourage anyone struggling with personal challenges to seek help and support,” he added.
He nonetheless underscored the need to strengthen security measures and enhance mental health programs to support students.
By Samuel Waititu
