Two days after being accused of being the Mukuru Quarry serial killer, a new twist is emerging over the identity of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha.
Speaking during an interview with NTV, Boniface Karanja, a man reported to be the suspect's cousin denied any knowledge of him.
Karanja noted that some confusion was emanating from the account and identification of the suspected serial killer as detailed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
The alleged cousin added that one of the suspect's names was different to that of his relative who left the village a long time ago alongside the mother.
According to Karanja, his cousin who left the village when he was only 2 years old was called Ketrin Shiusa.
"I have not really investigated to determine if he is the one. There are two different names. There is a Ketrine Shiusa and now there is a Collins Jumaisi.
"There is no way those names relate to each other. There is a big disconnect and that is something that I cannot speak to," Karanja stated.
Other villagers also denied any knowledge of the suspected serial killer, further asking the DCI to conduct more investigations of the the alleged serial killer's family background.
"Let them do their work and ensure that they are bringing the right people to book so that they face their consequences," he stated.
Meanwhile, Jumaisi has alleged that he was tortured to confess to the alleged killing of 42 women.
“My client, as he sits there, is in dire need of urgent medical attention for reasons that during the period under detention, he was subjected to molestation, torture and the confession that the public is being treated to having murdered 42 persons is laughable.
“My client has been subjected to horrendous inhuman mistreatment so that he can confess to issues which are alien to him. I pray that the court directs for urgent medical attention even as they do their investigations,” his lawyer John Maina Ndegwa stated.
Jumaisi was arrested in the wee hours of Monday morning after he had watched the EURO 2024 Final between England and Spain.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested after being traced through one of the victim's phone.
The police reported that the suspect confessed to the killing of 42 women including his wife.
