Release DNA tests, Yebei kin begs

The family of ICC witness Meshack Yebei on Friday took issue with the delay in releasing government DNA results of their kin.

Parallel tests done by Lancet Kenya Laboratories on Friday on a body that has been lying at the Moi Voi Hospital Mortuary matched Mr Yebei’s mother and his son’s DNA.

The mutilated body was found in Tsavo National Park, three days after his disappearance on December 28, last year.

“We do not have an update on the mysterious disappearance and brutal killing of our brother. We are waiting for the results from the government pathologist,” Ken Yebei, a younger brother to Meshack, told the Nation by phone on Friday.

He said the family wants they results out so that a post mortem can be done.

“Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations had promised to release the test results on Thursday, but they did not keep their word,” he said.

WOULD BE READY

Mr Yebei, a father of three, was kidnapped while he and his wife, Lillian, had taken their sick child to Turbo Dispensary in Uasin Gishu County.

The head of a team of investigators from the Serious Crimes Unit, Mr John Kariuki, said the results from the Government Chemist would be ready before the end of 10 days from the date when samples were taken.

He said the results released by the family pathologist, which confirmed the body to be that of Mr Yebei, has drawn a lot of public attention.

“I believe the results should be out any time from now. The positive report by Lancet Kenya have generate interest,” he told the Nation by phone.

On Wednesday, Lancet Kenya pathologist Ahmed Kalebi said the tests, which were done in South Africa, confirmed the body is Mr Yebei’s.
Dr Kalebi said they got their results within five days.

Reporting by Dennis Lubanga, Barnabas Bii and Laban Robert