The family’s concerns come after an autopsy conducted on Tuesday established that Hanington died from multiple stab wounds.
This finding appears to contradict earlier accounts that suggested he had been struck on the head using a blunt object.
The revised medical findings have prompted the family to question the circumstances surrounding his death and call for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.
According to relatives, the nature of the injuries revealed during the post-mortem has raised serious doubts about initial reports, with the family now urging security agencies to treat the matter as a suspected homicide involving multiple attackers or a highly violent confrontation.
Hanington Were, aged 39, was the son of former Matungu MP David Were, a prominent political figure in Western Kenya.
His death has drawn attention from both political leaders and members of the public, given the family’s long-standing involvement in regional politics.
While authorities have not yet released an official comprehensive report on the incident, the post-mortem findings have become a key development in the ongoing investigations.
The family has appealed to law enforcement agencies to move swiftly in identifying those responsible and to ensure that all possible leads are pursued without delay.
“We want the truth to come out. The circumstances under which our son died are not clear, and we are now even more concerned following the post-mortem results,” a family member said.
Investigators are expected to rely heavily on the autopsy findings as they reconstruct the events leading up to the death, including the possibility of an assault involving a sharp object rather than a blunt force injury as initially believed.
Security officers have already begun collecting statements from individuals who may have had contact with the deceased prior to his death.
They are also reviewing possible surveillance footage and other forensic evidence that could shed light on the incident.
The death has sparked anxiety among residents and political associates of the family, with calls growing for expedited investigations and accountability.