DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Brutal Murder of RIAT College Student in Kisumu
Police have since arrested the prime suspect, identified as Steven Coleman Okoth, who is believed to have orchestrated the victim’s gang rape, torture, and eventual murder in Kisumu’s Milimani area. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kisumu West has arrested a prime suspect in the brutal murder of a 21-year-old RIAT College student. Her decomposing body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was discovered in Riat Forest.
- The recovered body showed signs of multiple stab wounds.
- The arrested suspect is Steven Coleman Okoth, believed to be the victim's former boyfriend.
- The victim was reportedly lured, assaulted, and murdered after being incapacitated following a drinking spree with colleagues from RIAT College on April 5, 2026.
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DCI Arrests Suspect in Murder of RIAT College Student - April 2026
DCI in Kisumu West has arrested a prime suspect in the murder of a 21-year-old RIAT College student. The decomposing body was discovered in Riat Forest with multiple stab wounds. Meanwhile, Governor Anyang' Nyong'o demanded action on attacks on businesses including Java House and Fairways Hospitality Hotel, and Bishop Dominick Kimengich warned against using thugs in political activities.
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