- Detectives have arrested the main suspect in the chilling murder of Faith Kemunto an ambitious young woman who was about to join Machakos University before her life was tragically cut short. The suspect, her boyfriend, was found hiding in Nairobi after a tense manhunt.
Highlights:
- Faith disappeared on July 27, 2025, after setting off to meet her boyfriend.
- Her disappearance was reported to Nyamuri Police Station.
- Investigators traced the suspect to Huruma estate in Nairobi.
- Faith’s body was later discovered buried in a shallow roadside grave.
- Police have obtained a 21-day order to hold the suspect as investigations continue.
Main Story:
Faith Kemunto returned home from Nairobi in preparation for her admission to Machakos University. Disappearing on July 27, 2025, she had left to meet her boyfriend, Gidion Angisa but never returned, prompting a desperate search and a formal report at Nyamuri Police Station.
The Hunt and Arrest
Police investigations traced Gidion to Huruma estate in Nairobi, where detectives eventually cornered him. During the arrest, authorities found Faith’s mobile phone in his possession deepening their suspicions and providing a tangible link to her fate.
A few days later, a body believed to be Faith’s was discovered buried in a shallow roadside grave. With authorization from the Nyamira Law Courts, forensic teams exhumed the remains for further analysis.
Investigations Proceed
Gidion was transferred to Nyamira and is currently detained at Ekerenyo Police Station. Law enforcement has secured a 21-day custodial order to continue piecing together what happened, assisted by homicide detectives and forensic experts from the DCI National Forensic Laboratory.
As detectives work tirelessly to uncover what truly happened that day, one question remains: how did a date with her boyfriend turn into such a devastating tragedy for Faith and her family?
