Article published on the 2009-01-31 Latest update 2009-01-31 15:05 TU
Nyaruri's body was found in Kodera forest, Nyanza province, Nyanza deputy Police Chief Larry Kieng confirmed to reporters. Nyaruri's wife, Josephine Kwamboka, indentified the body at a Kisii hospital, accord to local reports.
Nyaruri had written a series of exopsés on financial scams and other fraud carried out by the local police department, local journalists said.
The journalists told CPJ that he had been issued death threats prior to his disappearance.
2009-01-01 16:31 TU