The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
Related Articles
On Monday morning, detectives from Kasarani Police Station visited the Roysambu scene where a 20-year-old girl was brutally killed, with her body parts discarded in a trash bin. The current investigation is centered on the analysis of CCTV footage near the Airbnb building, where the suspect allegedly committed the crime on Saturday night before fleeing.
For over six hours, detectives diligently searched from residence to residence and store to store for evidence that could aid in locating the at-large suspect. CCTV footage, acquired by The Lower Eastern Times and under scrutiny by investigators, captured the suspect shortly before the alleged crime occurred.
In the footage recorded around 4:20 pm on Saturday, the suspect is seen walking and conversing on the phone outside a shop adjacent to the building where the victim’s remains were discovered. He proceeds to approach the cashier, hands over his phone, and receives a key while holding a black bag firmly. The suspect, wearing a white cap and glasses, appears to be in a hurry. After five minutes, he returns, pays the cashier, and departs.
This marks the last recorded appearance of the suspect, who was expected to return the keys on Sunday morning but failed to do so. Risper Muthoni, the owner of the Airbnb property, received a call from the caretaker reporting the discovery of body parts inside a trash bag in the house.
The victim’s remains, positively identified by the family, were taken to City Mortuary. The family, choosing not to speak to the media, awaits the conclusion of police investigations.
According to sources, the 20-year-old had informed a friend that she was having dinner with someone in Roysambu but failed to reappear the following day, and her phone was switched off.
This incident, occurring two weeks after the killing of Starlet Wahu in South B, has prompted the government to issue new directives for private security officers in residential areas, Airbnbs, hotels, and lodgings. In the directive signed by Private Security Regulatory Authority CEO Fazul Mahamed, security officers are instructed to verify the identity of visitors, register entry and exit times, and temporarily retain identification documents.
Additional measures include recording vehicle details, ensuring functioning CCTVs, maintaining updated Access Control Policies, and keeping a security occurrence book. Identification documents must be returned to visitors at the point of exit and should not be used for other purposes. Failure to comply may result in license cancellation and prosecution.
