Families Demand Answers in Separate Murder and Police Shooting Cases

A family in Gatundu South is demanding justice following the brutal killing of their 34-year-old daughter, Teresia Nyokabi, whose body was discovered under disturbing circumstances in Gatundu Town. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who say violent crimes and sexual attacks are becoming increasingly common in the area.

According to the family, Nyokabi, a mother of one, was found by a passerby on Sunday morning lying partially clothed and bearing signs of a violent assault. Police suspect she may have been sexually assaulted before being murdered, although investigators say the exact cause of death will be confirmed after a postmortem examination. The attackers had fled the scene by the time her body was discovered.

Grief-stricken relatives say they are devastated by the loss and frustrated by what they describe as a slow response to violent crimes in the area. Family members and local residents have urged security agencies to move swiftly in identifying and arresting those responsible, insisting that justice must be served.

The murder has reignited fears among residents of Gatundu, who claim cases of violent attacks, sexual violence, and killings have become increasingly frequent. Many residents linked the rising insecurity to the widespread abuse of illicit drugs, calling on law enforcement agencies to intensify crackdowns on criminal gangs and drug traffickers operating in the area.

Police have confirmed that investigations into Nyokabi’s death are ongoing and say the findings of the postmortem examination will help determine the exact circumstances surrounding her death. Authorities have urged members of the public with any information that could assist the investigation to come forward.

Elsewhere in Busia County, another family is demanding justice after Laura Ajambo, a 26-year-old woman from Lukonyi Village, was allegedly shot dead by police. According to her relatives, she was returning home from a show when officers confronted a group of youths in the Marachi area, and she was allegedly struck by a bullet in the chest. The family has called for an independent investigation into the shooting, describing Ajambo as a peaceful young woman with no history of criminal activity.

Meanwhile, in Mombasa, the family of Karisa Hamis Kombe is seeking answers after he was fatally stabbed at his workplace under unclear circumstances. According to relatives, armed attackers confronted the group while they were waiting for an individual expected to assess minerals believed to be of value before launching the deadly attack. Police have since arrested two suspects, including a Tanzanian national, as investigations continue.

The three incidents have renewed concerns over violent crime and public safety in different parts of the country, with affected families calling on authorities to conduct thorough investigations, ensure those responsible are prosecuted, and restore public confidence in the country’s criminal justice system.