Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani Benard, popularly known as Sniper, will face justice.

In a statement shared on his social media account, Kindiki stated that investigators are nearing the conclusion of their efforts to identify the individuals who enticed and tortured the young man, ultimately leading to his tragic demise.

"Those accountable for orchestrating, financing, and executing the heinous murder of Daniel Muthiani, also known as Sniper, will face justice," he affirmed.

Kindiki's statement comes in the wake of concerns raised by controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria regarding the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome's silence on the investigation into Muthiani's murder.

Miguna urged Kenyans to demand answers from top security officials, characterizing the murder as emblematic of a culture of impunity in the country.

Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has indicated that he has not yet received the inquiry file related to the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, commonly known as Sniper. The DPP's office clarified that appropriate directions will be given once the file is received.

Sniper went missing on December 2, and his body was discovered on December 16. An autopsy conducted by a government pathologist revealed that Sniper died from strangulation. The examination showed fractured ribs and head injuries, suggesting that he was strangled before being thrown into a river. His body was found in the Mutonga River in Tharaka Nithi County on December 16, 2023, and the postmortem examination indicated signs of asphyxiation.