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Police Releases Video Clip, Seeks Help to Trace Suspect in Murder of Rita Waeni

Police have released video of a man believed to have murdered university student Rita Waeni in an Airbnb, dismembered her and taken her head. Investigators link the killing on January 13 to occultism. The head was later found in a dam in Kiambu and identified by her parents during the …

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Two Nigerians Linked to Rita Waeni Murder Released by Court

The Makadara Law Court has discharged two Nigerian individuals who were detained in connection with the murder of Rita Waeni, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). William Ovie Opia and Johnbull Asbour had been held in police custody since January 22, 2024. Initially, the court …

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Rita Waeni Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony in Makueni

Rita Waeni Muendo, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) who was tragically killed, has been laid to rest in a quiet ceremony at her family’s residence in Mukimwani Village, Kisau location, Makueni County. The family confirmed that the burial took place on Monday morning, with …

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Relief as Rita Waeni’s Family Confirms Identification of Severed Head at City Mortuary

The family of the late university student, Rita Waeni, has positively identified a severed head discovered in Kiambaa dam, Kiambu, on Sunday, providing crucial details such as her forehead, hair, and dental arrangement. This development enabled pathologists, led by chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor, to proceed with an autopsy on …

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DCI Homicide Team Takes Over Rita Waeni Case

The scheduled post-mortem examination set to occur on Tuesday at Nairobi’s City Mortuary, involving a human head suspected to belong to the late Rita Waeni, was halted. The head was found at Kiambaa Dam in Kiambu County on Sunday, and the Kasarani DCIO had been handling the case since Waeni’s …

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Two Nigerians Apprehended in Connection to Rita Waeni’s Murder, Weapons Seized

On January 22, the police arrested two Nigerian individuals in Ndenderu, Kiambu County, in connection to the murder of Rita Waeni in Roysambu, Nairobi. The arrest yielded the recovery of a hatchet, a butcher knife, and six mobile phones from the suspects’ residence. William Oyie Opia and Johnbull Asibor, the …

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Police Recover Head of Slain Student Rita Waeni

Police discovered a human head believed to be that of Rita Waeni Muendo, the university student who was murdered on January 13 in Roysambu. The head was found in a dam in Kiambaa, Kiambu County. The rest of her remains were wrapped in a plastic bag and sheet and placed …

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Senator Mutinda Blames Surge in Murders on Youth’s Money Obsession

Senator Tabitha Mutinda attributes the increasing murders of young women to their excessive focus on material wealth. The nominated senator expressed concern about a concerning trend among the younger generation, emphasizing their engagement in transactional romantic relationships. This concern comes in the wake of a surge in reported cases of …

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