IG Koome’s Senior Assistant Found Dead At Home
SAIG Gitiba Mwita was discovered deceased at his rented residence in Matuu Town, Machakos County, on Friday morning.
As per a police report acquired by PoliticalPulseChat, Mwita, who served as the Commandant of the Border Police Patrol Unit, abruptly lost consciousness at his residence at midnight.
His coworkers became worried when they couldn’t get in touch with him by phone and he was not reachable. Additionally, their concern grew when he didn’t show up for his early morning shift.
Noticeably missing from work, the officers hurried to his residence and discovered him sprawled on the floor, unconscious.
The higher-ranking official was moved to Matuu Level 4 Hospital, where he was declared deceased upon arrival.
“The body was moved to Umash Funeral Home pending autopsy,” read part of the police report.
Mwita previously served as the head of the Security of Government Buildings & VIP Protection Unit until he was reassigned to the Rural Border Patrol Unit (RBPU).
At the Border Police Unit, Mwita played a role in advancing national progress by preventing terrorist activities, regulating the flow of small arms, and decreasing cross-border crimes at entry points both within and alongside the borders.
One of his final instances in the public eye occurred when he appeared before the Senate National Security, Defence, and Foreign Relations Committee led by Baringo Senator William Cheptumo in September of the current year.
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Mwita cautioned the Senators that inadequate road infrastructure stood as a significant obstacle to ensuring security in the North Rift area.
“We still have a lack of motorable infrastructure and slow diplomatic engagement on the relocation of Nadapal to Nakodok, which is the designated crossing border point,” Mwita told the committee and urged Senators to push for the revamping of his unit to improve service delivery.
The late individual is also well-known for their dedication to advocating for initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of climate change in the community.
In May 2023, he supervised a group of more than 300 Administration Police officers in the planting of over 1,000 young trees, contributing to the government’s initiative to plant 1.5 billion trees nationwide.
Moreover, he supported the idea of officers living harmoniously within communities to build positive connections. His colleagues commended his leadership within the Administration Police Service.
“I’m in shock this morning. We have lost a leader, a legend, a Dad to many, a visionary leader. Administration police we’re crying. We woke up this morning just to receive the sad news that Our BPU Commandant is no more. RIP Gitiba Mwita,” one of his colleagues commented.
IG Koome’s Senior Assistant Found Dead At Home
