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Senior Kenya Police Officer Walter Nyamato Found Dead in a Washington, DC Hotel

Martin Olage Feb 14, 2024

Authorities in Washington DC are currently investigating the death of Walter Nyamato, a Kenya Police Commissioner.

Nyamato was found dead in a hotel in the United States on Wednesday, February 14th. Sources familiar with his whereabouts report that Nyamato was among a group of high-ranking officials who had journeyed to the US during the weekend. Their purpose was to attend a security operations seminar in Washington and they had made arrangements to stay at different hotels nearby. On Wednesday morning, Nyamato's failure to wake up raised concerns among his colleagues as he remained unresponsive to their phone calls.

His colleagues made efforts to wake him but their attempts proved fruitless. The reason behind his passing remains a mystery at present. It has been verified that his journey to the United States was a customary one, undertaken to bolster security measures within the nation. The bereaved Nyamato family and his coworkers are grieving the loss of a committed officer who possessed an unwavering enthusiasm for his profession. This heartbreaking incident has left the Nyamato family in profound sorrow.

Bernard Nyamato has expressed his deep sorrow, stating, "My heart is bleeding! The Nyamato family is mourning! My little brother is no more. Sad to die in your prime years. We had a lot of plans to accomplish this year. God knows what happened. He has the answers. I believe we will meet again."

"I still can't believe you gone, Walter. I didn't want to post as I did not know whether your family members were notified. It hurts," Police officer Sammy Ngare stated on his official social media accounts.

Nyamato worked at the Administration Police headquarters as the personal assistant of Deputy Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow. Gabow praises him as a committed and diligent officer. According to Gabow, the training and seminar were part of their regular schedule. He requests everyone to be patient while the investigation is completed. Nyamato's family has conveyed their desire for justice in his death. Meanwhile, US authorities are currently conducting an inquiry to determine the cause of Nyamato's death. When the inquiry is complete, the body of the police officer will be repatriated to the country.

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