A murder suspect, Antony Njenga Kariuki, was found dead after allegedly hanging himself with his socks in a police cell at Longisa Police Station in Bomet County on January 16, 2026. Kariuki was in custody for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Caroline Ngetich.

• The suspect, 33-year-old Antony Njenga Kariuki, allegedly used his socks to hang himself.
• He was arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, teacher Caroline Ngetich, at Cheptagum Secondary School in Chepalungu Sub-County.
• The alleged murder of Ngetich occurred a week prior, where she was reportedly strangled in a business shop.