- The DCI has named Ken Kimathi Gichunuku, also known as “Sultan,” as the prime suspect in the brutal murder of Seth Nyakio Njeri
- The 24-year-old Zetech University student was the daughter of Kirinyaga MCA Lucy Njeri
- Nyakio had been missing for a week before her body was discovered in an apartment in Thika with signs of sexual assault and strangulation
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has zeroed in on Ken Kimathi Gichunuku, known by the alias “Sultan,” as the prime suspect in the brutal murder of Seth Nyakio Njeri, the 24-year-old daughter of Kirinyaga County’s Nominated MCA, Lucy Njeri.
The chilling discovery of Nyakio’s lifeless body in a rented apartment in Biafra Estate, Thika, has sparked an intense manhunt, with authorities urgently seeking Gichunuku, who is believed to have fled the scene.
Nyakio, a recent graduate from Zetech University, was reported missing for a week before her body was discovered on October 10, 2024.
Her distraught mother, Lucy Njeri, had desperately raised alarms after failing to reach her daughter, who had left their Kamakis home to visit a friend on the evening of October 5.
“She was happy when she left, full of life,” said Lucy, recalling her daughter’s last moments.
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However, as the days passed with no word from Nyakio, anxiety grew, culminating in the heartbreaking discovery of her body in the Thika apartment, where police found visible signs of abuse, including suspected sexual assault and strangulation.
The DCI has released an official statement confirming Gichunuku as the primary suspect in the case, identifying him as the last person seen with Nyakio.
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The suspect, who has a known history of violent behavior, went into hiding immediately following the murder, heightening concerns about his dangerous nature.
Authorities are now actively pursuing him, with a warning to the public that he is considered armed and dangerous.
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“We are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward,” said the DCI. “This man is dangerous, and we need the public’s help to bring him to justice.”
In the meantime, the family of Nyakio, as well as the local community, remain in shock as they await justice for the tragic loss of a beloved daughter, friend, and student.
