Police in Nyamira are searching for Gideon Makori, a 22-year-old man who allegedly confessed to killing his girlfriend, Faith Kemunto, and burying her in a shallow grave. Kemunto, 20, had been missing since July, and her remains were located in Maosi village after a strange message was sent to her sister-in-law.

• The victim, Faith Kemunto, was 20 years old and was set to join university this week.
• The prime suspect, Gideon Makori, is 22 years old and was also slated to join university.
• Police are seeking court orders to exhume the body from the shallow grave in Maosi village.