Top 4 Gruesome Murders that Rocked Kenya in 2018

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A number of gruesome murders were reported in 2018 with majority of the victims being female. The murders mostly occurred in quick succession.

None of the murders have been resolved although several suspects have been charged.

Below are some of the most gruesome murders reported in 2018.

Sharon Otieno

The second-year Rongo University student’s mutilated body was found at Kodero forest, Homa Bay County, on September 4, a day after she was abducted together with Nation correspondent Barack Oduor.

Detectives linked the murder to Migori governor Okoth Obado after days of investigations.

Obado’s aides Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero were also charged with the murder. A taxi driver, a police constable, and a former MCA were also questioned as persons of interest.

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Monica Kimani

Before the dust on Sharon’s murder settled, the country was hit with news of yet another spine-chilling murder of a young lady – Monica Kimani – on September 19.

The 28-year-old businesswoman had just arrived at her Kilimani apartment in Nairobi from Juba when tragedy struck.

Monica’s body was found by her brother in the bathtub with her throat slit from ear to ear. Her mouth was shut with a tape, her hands tied behind her back and her feet bound together. The killer left the tap running.

Investigations implicated Joseph Irungu – fiancé to TV journalist Jacque Maribe.

Irungu was captured on CCTV camera exiting Lamuria Gardens Apartment, off Dennis Pritt Road, on the night Monica was killed.

He was driving Maribe’s car and signed in at the gate under a false name – Dominic Kamau.

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Abduction and murder of Maribel Kapolon

Days before Monica Kimani’s murder, the decomposing body of a nine-year old girl was discovered in Imenti forest, about three kilometers from Meru town.

Maribel Kapolon’s mutilated body was discovered on September 17, almost two weeks after she was abducted by unknown people on September 6.

The class four pupil was the daughter of Githongo Law Courts Senior Resident Magistrate Carol Kemei.

She was abducted at around 5pm shortly after being dropped by the school bus. Reports made to the police said she was picked up by a man who appeared known to her.

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Kakamega DC Paul Yatich’s wife

On October 16, the country woke up yet to another shocking news of the horrendous murder of Loice Yatich, wife of former Kakamega DC Paul Yatich.

The TSC curriculum support development officer in Uasin Gishu County had been reported missing a couple of days back.

Her decomposing body was found in her house in Kiplombe, Eldoret town where she lived alone after years of separation from her husband.

“The body had serious cuts on the shoulder. We also suspect she was raped during the attack,” Eldoret West OCPD Zachary Bitok said.

Yatich wondered why anyone would want to rape and brutally kill a 62 year old woman.

“This is quite brutal and I don’t know why someone would do this. We leave it to God and hope the police will do their work thoroughly to arrest those involved,” he said.

 

 

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