Detectives in Isinya, Kajiado County, have arrested a man suspected of murdering his 34-year-old wife and burying her body in a shallow grave at their farm in Entarakuet.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the deceased as Farida Peter Sangka and the suspect as Shon David Rabassa Kioko.
In a statement, the DCI said the incident came to light after a farmhand, identified as Ndayishimiye Deo, reported that his employer had allegedly killed his wife before instructing him to help bury her body.
Arrested suspect. Photo: Courtesy.
Deo, a Burundian national working at the farm, informed detectives about the alleged incident, prompting officers to visit the property and launch investigations.
Upon arrival, detectives arrested Kioko and the farmhand as they secured the scene and began the process of recovering the deceased’s body.
The body was subsequently exhumed in the presence of a pathologist, Ministry of Health officials and police officers to facilitate forensic examination and establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
Following the exhumation, the remains were transferred to Nairobi Funeral Home for preservation pending a postmortem examination.
Meanwhile, Kioko and Deo remain in police custody as detectives continue investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The DCI also extended its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, assuring them of its commitment to pursuing justice.
