The DPP has leveled murder charges on two suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Meru County blogger Daniel Muthiani Bernard, also known as Snipper.

This follows a recommendation by the Director of Public Prosecutions, who stated on Thursday evening that there is enough evidence to support a murder case against Vincent Muriithi Kirimi alias Supuu and Murangiri Kenneth Guantai alias Tali.

PHOTO | COURTESY Two suspects to be charged with muder in the death of Meru blogger

"Consequently the DPP has directed that Vincent Muriithi Kirimi alias Supuu and Murangiri Kenneth Guantai alias Tali be arraigned before the High Court at Kiambu for the offence of murder," reads the statement in part.

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'Sniper' vanished on December 2, 2023, and his body was discovered two weeks later.

PHOTO | COURTESY suspects in the murder of Meru blogger Sniper

Five individuals were later detained in connection with the incident. They included Kenneth Mutua Gatiri alias Gasigi, Fredrick Muruiki Kiugi alias Pope, Franklin Kimathi alias Dudu Ras, Timothy Kinoti alias Timo, and Murangiri Kenneth Guantai alias Tali.

On January 4, 2024, investigators from the Homicide Investigation Department of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended them in Meru town, Meru County, and arrested them at several police stations in Nairobi and Kiambu.