Investigations Launched into Killings of Lugari Headteacher and Tongaren Security Guard - November 2025

Leaders of trade unions in Kenya have condemned the killing of a headteacher in Lugari. A principal's mutilated body was discovered dumped in River Kipkaren, sending shockwaves through Kakamega and sparking calls for justice and enhanced safety measures for educators. In a separate incident, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an inquiry following the fatal shooting of a security guard at a coffee cooperative society in Tongaren.