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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 15, 2026
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Murder Suspect Remanded for 21 Days As Detectives Recover Missing Head Of Slain Nyeri Woman From Pit Latrine
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15-A murder investigation into the brutal killing of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu took a grim turn after detectives recovered her severed head from a pit latrine inβ¦..
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A murder investigation in Nyeri has taken a disturbing turn with the recovery of a victim's severed head from a pit latrine, leading to the remand of the prime suspect.
- The head of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu was found inside a 20-foot-deep pit latrine.
- John Nderitu Mureithi, the prime suspect, has been remanded for 21 days by the Nyeri Law Courts.
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) recovered the remains and blood-stained clothing, which are undergoing forensic analysis.
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