Kirinyaga East detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of 72-year-old Margaret Wandauma Maina.
Wandauma’s body was discovered on December 14, 2025, in a secluded thicket in Kegua village, Kerugoya East Sub-County. The grim discovery followed a tip-off from a member of the public who reported seeing an unidentified female body.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, officers found Wandauma half-naked with visible injuries on her forehead. Items recovered from the scene included her duplicate ID card, an Equity Bank ATM card, and an Itel mobile phone. Her body was taken to Kibugi Funeral Home for preservation and autopsy.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Wandauma was last seen on December 13, 2025, at Muthigiini Shopping Centre, specifically at Rome Bar, leaving around 5:40 PM. She did not return home.
Following forensic leads, investigators tracked and arrested 42-year-old James Njiru Murimi and 35-year-old Peter Mbogo Wanjerina.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, undergoing processing as they await arraignment,” the DCI confirmed.
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