AP was ‘not married to killer’

The family of the female Administration Police officer killed by an alleged lover, on Monday denied reports that the two were married.

Instead, they are demanding that the government establishes the motive of the Saturday killing.

Ms Violet Akinyi was shot and killed by Mr Boniface Ndegwa, who then shot himself.

According to her brother Cecil Omondi, the two once visited their home, but did not indicate intentions to marry.

“We know they were friends, but never married. You cannot bring your friend home and the next day he claims that you are married,” Mr Omondi said.

The family said Ms Akinyi was an open and transparent person and would have informed them of the marriage.

“In our custom, a marriage is sealed by dowry payment, which never happened as reported. Ms Akinyi never talked to us about marriage and only concentrated on helping her siblings,” said Ms Patricia Adhiambo, her aunt.

A sombre mood engulfed her parents’ home in South Rata sub-location in Kisumu West District as friends and relatives mourned for police officer, who was killed by her colleague.

The incident, which occurred at Manera Town in Muhoroni District has left the village in shock.

She had spoken with her brother Mr Omondi during which she promised to send them money for upkeep.

“She was to come home but due to workload, she promised to send the money through M-Pesa.

“I call her after two days, but it was as if I was calling to confirm her death,” said Mr Omondi at their home in Ngulu Village.

“When I called her on Saturday evening as agreed, her phone was switched off. Immediately, my sister in Nairobi called me with the sad information that Ms Akinyi had been killed,” he said.

He said her sister was hardworking, adding that from the time they were growing up, she wanted to become a police officer to arrest those who were engaging in crime.