Detectives in Meru County have arrested a prime suspect, Solomon Kathurima Kairemia, in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Evelyne Mukiri Mbaabu.

• The arrest occurred on September 21, 2026, following forensic analysis and investigations.
• The victim was attacked in her kitchen on August 7, 2026, while preparing supper with her grandson.
• A blood-stained panga, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered during the suspect's arrest.