A self-confessed serial killer linked to the brutal deaths of five minors is set to be sentenced after being found guilty in one of the cases against him. The High Court found Evans Wanjala guilty of defiling and murdering 10-year-old Stacy Nabiso in Moi’s Bridge, Uasin Gishu County.
The sentencing is scheduled for Friday, with Justice Reuben Nyakundi stating that he would deliver the punishment to bring closure to the matter. Wanjala, who was present in court on Wednesday, had initially hoped to know his fate then, but the sentencing was postponed to allow for final considerations.
Wanjala’s chilling confession to investigators detailed how he lured his victims, committed the heinous acts, and led detectives to various crime scenes where the bodies were found. His statement, alongside forensic evidence and testimonies, played a key role in securing the conviction.
In the case of Stacy Nabiso, the court was presented with overwhelming evidence, including medical reports and expert testimony. Forensic analysis showed that Wanjala’s DNA matched samples collected from the minor’s clothing. Medical experts confirmed the child had been sexually assaulted and strangled, aligning with the charges brought against him.
The court also heard how Nabiso had gone missing on December 31, 2019. Her mutilated body was discovered the following day, buried in a thicket on the outskirts of Moi’s Bridge. A court order allowed for the exhumation of her remains, after which a postmortem confirmed the cause of death.
Wanjala had attempted to negotiate a plea bargain during the trial, but the family of the deceased vehemently rejected the idea. Stacy’s mother, Sharon Sakwa, described the application as a mockery of the pain they had endured. She expressed disbelief that anyone could expect her family to sit at a table with the man responsible for her daughter’s gruesome death.
In addition to Nabiso’s case, Wanjala is also accused of murdering four other girls in similar circumstances. The victims — Linda Cherono (13), Mary Elusa (14), Grace Njeri (12), and Lucy Wanjiru (15) — were all found dead in different locations across Moi’s Bridge and neighboring areas in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties. Their remains were also exhumed for forensic examination as part of the investigations.
The sentencing on Friday is expected to set a precedent in a case that has shocked the country due to its brutality and the age of the victims. Wanjala still faces other murder charges, and the outcome of this case may influence how those proceedings unfold.Tools
