Kenya: DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Brutal Murder of RIAT College Student in Kisumu

Kenya: DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Brutal Murder of RIAT College Student in Kisumu

Kisumu -- Detectives in Kisumu West have recovered the decomposing body of a 21-year-old student from RIAT College in Riat Forest, days after she was reported missing following a suspected abduction and assault on April 5, 2026.

Body of missing RIAT College student found in Kisumu forest

The victim was lured into a drinking spree by two male colleagues from the same institution.

Missing RIAT student found murdered in Kisumu forest, suspect in custody

The suspect described as a former boyfriend had allegedly been seen with the heavily drugged student on the night of April 5.

Benter Apondi: Last video of RIAT student SDA choir member emerges

The shocking murder of Benter Apondi, a 21-year-old talented RIAT College SDA choir member, reveals a tragic tale of loss and grief in Kisumu County.

New Details Emerge on Missing College Student Found Dead in Kisumu

A suspect has since been arrested after authorities tracked his last movements, effectively linking him to the missing student.

Prime Suspect Arrested In RIAT College Student Murder

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Prime Suspect Arrested in RIAT College Student Murder Detectives in Kisumu West working together with officers from the Maseno Police stationand the Riat police post have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a 21- year- old Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT) female student. An official statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made on April 13, the body o…