Babu Owino reacts to the death of Maseno university former student leader beaten to death by matatu touts

The death of Joseph Kiarie Ng’ethe left many people shocked by the cruelty of matatu touts. Babu Owino has since spoken about the demise of the former Maseno university student leader.

Joseph Kiarie met his end on December 24th after an altercation with matatu touts. The deceased was badly beaten after he confronted matatu touts in Zimmerman.

Zuri Genesis Sacco and Marimba Investment Sacco matatu knocked Kiarie’s car leading to the altercation. Witnesses say drivers and touts of the matatu which ply the Zimmerman-Roysambu route escalated the row.

The drivers and touts savagely attacked Kiarie when he requested for compensation for the damage to his vehicle. Kiarie was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Nema Uhai Ruaraka Hospital. His body was taken to Kenyatta University Mortuary.

Perpetrators should be held culpable

Babu Owino has called for the immediate arrest of the drivers and touts who beat Kiarie to death. The former Nairobi University student leader says Kiarie should be given the justice he deserves.

“Joseph Kiarie was a comrade and a student leader at Maseno university,he was killed by touts after his car was knocked by the marimba and zuri Sacco Matatu.The perpetrators should be held culpable and Kiarie given justice he deserves at his resting place.Rest In Peace comrade,” siad Babu Owino.