A heartbreaking tragedy has struck Nyamira County after the discovery of the body of 18-year-old Faith Kemunto, a young woman who was preparing to join Machakos University. Her life was cut short before she could begin her studies, leaving her family and community in deep mourning.
Faith had recently travelled home from Nairobi in late July to prepare for her university admission. On July 27, she left home with plans to meet her boyfriend, identified as Gideon Agisa Makori. That evening, she never returned. Concern quickly grew among her family, who reported her disappearance to the police after frantic but unsuccessful searches.
Her relatives described her as a responsible young woman who always informed them of her whereabouts, making her sudden disappearance particularly alarming. Their fears were tragically confirmed when detectives uncovered her remains buried in a shallow grave within Nyamira County weeks later.
Following an intense investigation, officers tracked down Gideon in Nairobi’s Huruma estate, where he had been hiding. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of Faith’s mobile phone. Authorities also arrested another suspect, Vinic Kemunto Menyori, accused of providing refuge to Gideon and obstructing investigations.
Investigators are now working to piece together the sequence of events that led to Faith’s killing. While the arrests represent significant progress, authorities have stressed that the case is far from over. Forensic evidence and witness testimonies are being collected to ensure that those responsible face the full force of the law.
The brutal murder has ignited outrage and grief across Nyamira and beyond, with many calling for swift justice. Faith’s story has resonated nationally, serving as a grim reminder of the dangers young women face and the need for stronger protection measures.
Her death has also left her family devastated. They had been preparing to celebrate a new chapter in her life as she embarked on her university education. Instead, they are now grappling with unimaginable pain and the search for answers as to why such a promising life was stolen so cruelly.
As the suspects await trial, the community watches closely, hoping that justice for Faith will not only bring closure to her grieving loved ones but also stand as a firm statement against gender-based violence and the targeting of young women.
