DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Joy Kanini Murder
The DCI said John Nderitu Mureithi was arrested on the night of July 10 along the Nanyuki–Isiolo Road in Timau, Meru County, as he allegedly attempted to flee to Uganda...
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Nairobi, Kenya – July 12, 2026 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested the prime suspect, John Nderitu Mureithi, in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu. The arrest follows a month-long investigation into the gruesome killing and dismemberment of Gathu's body in Nyeri County.
- The suspect was apprehended on the night of July 10, 2026, along the Nanyuki–Isiolo Road in Timau, Meru County, while allegedly attempting to flee to Uganda.
- Investigators recovered four mobile phones, including one believed to belong to the deceased, which is considered a key exhibit.
- The DCI believes Mureithi dismembered Gathu's body and disposed of it in various locations to conceal the crime after a fatal confrontation on June 9 at his residence in Ngangarithi Estate, Nyeri.
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DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Joy Kanini Murder - July 2026
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested the prime suspect, John Nderitu Mureithi, in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu, following a month-long investigation into the gruesome killing and dismemberment of Gathu's body in Nyeri County. Police in Thika West Sub-County have arrested seven people following a raid that uncovered a significant cache of illicit goods, including large quantities of ethanol and suspected counterfeit cigarettes. A Grade 10 student at Thika High School died following a physical altercation with a classmate over who would lead Friday evening prayers.
