Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has offered a Ksh100,000 reward for credible information that could lead to the arrest of the person behind the horrific rape and murder of 18-year-old Abigael Wanjiku.
Passaris offered the cash reward on Monday morning after visiting the devastated family of Wanjiku Muchoki, Abigael’s mother.
“Please report to OCS Mwiki Police Station or reach out to me confidentially,” Passaris urged, assuring those who do that their identities will remain confidential.
Abigael’s brutal killing has sparked widespread shock and anger. She was found dead on the night of Thursday, June 19, her body showing multiple stab wounds and signs of sexual assault.
According to police, the teenager was attacked while alone at home. Her naked, mutilated body was discovered in a pool of blood, a scene that has horrified the local community.
On June 21, the Kasarani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer confirmed the full extent of her injuries: a fractured skull, five stab wounds to the stomach, and deep cuts to her neck and right ear.
Officers recovered a knife believed to be the murder weapon, along with a cooking pan suspected to have been used to strike her. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Abigael’s mother, who runs a small kiosk nearby, said her daughter had earlier brought her some food before returning home. When she came back around 11:00 p.m., she found her daughter lifeless.
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A peaceful protest organized the following day to demand justice for Abigael ended in further tragedy when chaos broke out. Police opened fire, fatally shooting 20-year-old Joshua Steven Maina, who later died from his injuries.
Passaris also visited the family of Joshua, whose father, Pastor Samuel Kungu, is now mourning the sudden loss of his son.
“Two young lives. One taken by sexual violence. Another by police brutality,” Passaris said somberly.
She expressed hope that the bullet retrieved from Joshua’s body will lead investigators to the officer responsible.
“We hope the bullet recovered from Joshua’s body will identify the officer responsible. They must face law.,” she said.
Passaris urged the police to uphold professionalism, reminding them that their duty is to protect lives.
“To the police: You are trained to protect, not provoke. To immobilise, not to kill.
“This is a call for accountability, not condemnation,” she emphasized.
