Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) nabbed the suspect behind the murder of the University student Christine Ambani on Tuesday, July 27.
Detailing how the murder plot was executed, DCI stated that Christine left her home planning to meet her boyfriend for a date in Githurai.
The suspect, Kalio Makokha, was the deceased's boyfriend and booked her in a room in Githurai where he later stabbed her until she bled to death.
According to the DCI, Makokha proceeded to impersonate his dead girlfriend and sent a message asking family members to send her Ksh87,000 claiming that she wanted to refund her boyfriend (Makokha) the money he had spent to help her settle in college.
According to Crime Research and Intelligence bureau, the suspect had a dark criminal past with DCI detectives stating that he was a dangerous criminal, previously arrested and set free under unclear circumstances.
On February 2, 2021, Makokha currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Needs Education was identified as the culprit behind the murder of his brother, his brother’s wife, and their one-year-old baby.
Makokha in unclear circumstances allegedly killed the three by setting their house ablaze while they were inside.
The matter was investigated by Mumias based detectives under reference number DCI/CR/NO925/36/2021 and the case file was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for further action.
The DPP advised that a public inquest into the matter be conducted. Even before the inquest was conducted and his kin buried, Makokha attacked the grieving family again by disrupting the burial planning meetings that were ongoing and destroyed the family’s property.
He was arrested, charged, and remanded at Kakamega G.K Prison. However, the case was withdrawn under unclear circumstances and the suspect was set free.
Detectives raided his home in Chokaa, Kayole area, and arrested him. He is expected to be arraigned in Ambani's murder.
