Nzuve is the third Kenyan policeman to have been killed after the deployment of Kenyan soldiers in the Caribbean nation since June 2024. The other fallen officers are 31-year-old Samuel Kaetuai, who was laid to rest in March, and Benedict Kabiru, whose body is still awaiting repatriation.

A postmortem conducted a day after Nzuve’s remains were flown back to Kenya confirmed that he died from multiple injuries sustained in the crash. Chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor carried out the autopsy, which ended nearly a month of uncertainty and anguish for the family.

His body arrived in Nairobi on Friday evening and was preserved at Chiromo Mortuary ahead of his burial, scheduled for Thursday. The following day, relatives identified the body and witnessed the autopsy examination.

Despite still being in shock following his untimely death, Nzuve’s family was relieved that his body had finally been brought back home, where they could now start making burial arrangements.

“We have been waiting for agonising three weeks… it has been a tough moment for us,” said family spokesperson Steve Mutuku Peter.

“There have been so many speculations that he is not coming… it is a relief for us today… We can now start preparations for his burial now that we have him around… we trust God… it has been a long journey,” he added.

Following a brief requiem mass led by clergy from the Administration Police Service, the officer’s body was transferred to Chiromo Mortuary.

The family has appealed to the government to cover the funeral expenses.

“Procedurally, it is the government that repatriated his remains. We are extending the same request as we prepare for his send-off… I’m sure the government will chip in so that we can give him a befitting send-off,” Peter said.