With just four days to his burial, the family of Constable Japhet Nuru has made appeal to family and friends to help them bury his this Saturday at their Rural home in Taita.

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Mr Nuru was among the 21 people killed by suspected terrorists last Tuesday when he joined the initial team that responded to distress calls.

And on Tuesday, an advert run in one of the local dailies painted a picture of non commitment from the government despite the fact that officers are usually buried by the state.

“Meetings for funeral arrangements will take place today 22/1/2019 at Kindergarten hall and Wednesday 23/1/2019 at A.C.K hall, All Saints Cathedral starting from 5pm,” an obituary read.

The 28-year-old, who was attached to the presidential guard was shot and killed by one of the four militants who had raided the dustiD2 complex.

On Friday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i met his parents in Nairobi where he comforted them and gave an assurance of government support. Matiang'i also met GSU officers at Ruaraka where he bought them 15 bulls.

"As a nation, we cannot be intimidated by those cowards. During the attack, we lost one officer and already had family is aware. As government, we shall ensure he's laid to rest," Matiang'i reportedly told officers in the meeting.

But the obituary has caught Kenyans off guard with many questioning the government's role in organising funerals of officers who die while in the line of duty.

Whether government is sluggish in doing it's role is a question to be answered when the officer is laid to rest on Saturday.