- The Office of the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said Samuel King’ara Kimani was arrested for the murder of two women in Kiambu County
- Rosemary Njeri Ndekei and Hellen Wambui disappeared on different dates before their bodies were found to be thrown into coffee fields
- Thika detectives followed officials before arresting Kimani, who is a neighbor of all victims in South Gatundu
Kiambu – Investigations officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) have arrested a suspect in a series of murder.
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Who is Samuel Kinga Kimani?
In a statement on Thursday, April 17, DCI announced the arrest of Samuel King’ara Kimani, linked to the tragic killing of two girls near ThikaKiambu County.
According to DCIThe suspect is linked to the 22 -year -old Rosemary Njeri Ndekei, who disappeared on March 17.
Njeri had left her boyfriend’s house to buy clothes in Thika city when she disappeared in a confusing way.
Sadly, on March 18, 2025, citizens discovered the dead body of a young woman in a coffee farm in the Karirabari area.
“On March 19, 2025, the corpse was identified as Rosemary and his family, thus confirming their worst fears. After a corpse examination, a state doctor confirmed the cause of death as headache, obvious signs of brutal murder,” DCI said.
In the second case, Kimani is also linked to the murder of Hellen Wambui Ndung’u, 20,.
Hellen, a student at the Gituamba Technical Training College, disappeared on March 31 after being sent by her mother to buy food at Ngorongo Trading Center, Kiambu County.
“And as was Rosemary, the next day her body was discovered in the bush, covered with soil. The body had no injuries, and neighbors recognized her as a lost girl,” The spies said.
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How was Samuel Kimani arrested?
Intelligence officers from the DCI headquarters and those of the Thika Police Station followed important directions and followed the chief suspect before arresting him in the dry area of Ngomongo.
During the investigation, detectives found out how the suspect was alleged to have pursued victims in special ways before dragging them to coffee farms where he allegedly killed them.
“The investigation discovered a terrible situation: In both cases, the suspect followed the victims in special ways, after which he dragged them into the depths of the coffee fields, where he attacked them before mercilessly killing them and gathering without being found,” It said the statement.
It was found that Kimani, a neighbor of the girls, attended both funerals and even helped dig their graves.
On Wednesday, April 16, the suspect was brought to court, where detectives asked for more days to complete their investigation.
Increase in the killing of women in Kenya in recent months
As previously reported, Kenya has witnessed an increase in the murder cases of women in recent months.
Recent data shows the confusing nature of the killing of Kenyan women and girls, especially due to domestic conflicts or suspects of sex triangles.
Between August and October 2024, authorities recorded approximately 97 killings of women, causing an average of a woman’s murder in the three months.
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura He confirmed these amazing figures, saying the government would do everything possible to control the killings.
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