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The family of a University of Embu student whose body was discovered floating in a dam within the university compound on Saturday afternoon is demanding a thorough investigation into his death.
A postmortem conducted on Monday at Embu Level Five Hospital Morgue revealed that 22-year-old second-year student Daniel Amaya died from drowning. However, his family remains unconvinced and is calling for further investigations.
Journalists covering the postmortem were ejected from the facility by detectives for undisclosed reasons, leaving them to rely on the family’s account of the findings.
“The doctor told us he drowned, but how he ended up in the dam remains a mystery,” said his elder brother, Josphat Amaya, dismissing any possibility of suicide.
“Our hearts will only be at peace once we know exactly what led to his death.”
Josphat recounted the anguish his family endured while searching for Daniel, who had been reported missing on Wednesday. Their desperate search ended in tragedy when his body was found three days later.
“We travelled from Kisii County after receiving reports of his disappearance and combed through the area until Saturday when we were informed that a body had been found floating in a dam,” he said.
Daniel’s death comes just days after another student was found hanging from a tree within the university precincts under unclear circumstances.
Embu West Sub-County Police Commander Zacharia Omae confirmed the two deaths, stating that investigations were ongoing to establish the causes.
“We urge students and residents to remain calm as we conduct thorough inquiries. We also encourage anyone struggling with personal challenges to seek help and support,” he said.
He further emphasized the need to strengthen security measures and enhance mental health programs to support students.
