Detectives in Meru County have arrested a prime suspect, Solomon Kathurima Kairemia, in connection with the brutal murder of Evelyne Mukiri Mbaabu, 65, on August 7, 2026. The arrest followed weeks of forensic analysis that placed the suspect at the scene of the crime.

• The suspect is believed to be a serial offender with a history on police radar.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the investigation, recovering a blood-stained machete believed to be the murder weapon.
• The victim's 13-year-old grandson witnessed the attack and was also injured by the assailant before he fled.