A woman aged about 25 years was stabbed and dismembered in a rental apartment in Roysambu, Thika Road by an unknown assailant on Sunday morning.
A police report sent to Kenyans.co.ke has confirmed the incident, noting that the prime suspect, a middle-aged man, booked and checked into the apartment on Saturday afternoon January 13 at 3 pm.
The body of the woman which was found dismembered and stuffed into a polythene bag, was dumped into a dustbin before the assailant walked out of the apartment after returning the key and disappearing.
In part, the police report filed at Kasarani Police Station read, “That An Unknown Person Who Checked In The House Is Suspected To Have Murdered An Unknown Middle Aged Female Of About 25yrs(.)”
Details of the case reveal that the caretaker of the rental found blood stains on a bedsheet and polythene bags on the staircase while conducting a routine clean-up check after the guest’s exit.
The owner of the rental stated that they were further prompted to contact the police after they entered the unlocked room and found blood stains at the door.
A team of law enforcement officers led by the Director of Criminal Investigations from Kasarani reported to the scene and have since marked the crime scene and are conducting further investigations into the incident.
However, at the time of publishing this article, police were yet to track down the suspect, who was described to be wearing a black jumper and black jeans.
While at the crime scene, DCI officer Jimmy Kamari issued a stern warning to rental apartment operators to be vigilant requiring them to record details of the occupants besides having CCTV footage.
Kenyans have raised alarm over the rising cases of deaths, witnessed in the country after a lady identified as Starlet Wahu, was also killed in another rental apartment barely a week ago.
The murder case is yet to be solved with the prime suspect, John Mataara still in Police custody.
In a separate incident, on Saturday, another woman was found dead and her body stashed in a sack. Her naked body was found dumped in a river in Lucky Summer.
Counsellors, medics, and psychologists advise that you can always reach out for help when experiencing any mental health issue. Call the Kenya Red Cross toll-free hotline, 1199, for support.
