Human Head, Presumed to be that of Deceased JKUAT Student Rita Waeni, Found at Kiambaa Dam

 

Image of Slain Rita Waeni

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• A human head, suspected to be that of JKUAT student Rita Waeni, was discovered at Kiambaa dam in Kiambu County.

• Kiambaa police commander Pius Mwandhi confirmed the finding, stating that investigations are ongoing.

• Rita Waeni's mutilated body was found in a Roysambu apartment on January 14, with her head missing.

• Police initially couldn't confirm the victim's identity, but the family later identified her as Rita Waeni.

• Rita had left her aunt's house in Syokimau to meet a friend, leading to the tragic discovery.

• On January 17, the family received a ransom message demanding Ksh. 500,000 for the release of the JKUAT student.

• The body parts of the fourth-year university student were discovered in a trash bag in the apartment by the caretaker.

• Rita Waeni's case is currently under investigation, and the discovery of her head adds a disturbing dimension to the tragic incident.

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In Kiambu County, the discovery of a human head, believed to be that of the late Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) student Rita Waeni, has been reported.

The head was located on Sunday evening at Kiambaa dam, as confirmed by Kiambaa police commander Pius Mwandhi during a press briefing at the scene. Investigations into the incident are currently underway.

Rita Waeni, a 20-year-old student, was found dead with mutilations in an apartment in Nairobi's Roysambu area on January 14, with her head missing. The victim's identity was initially unconfirmed by the police but later revealed by the family.

The family disclosed that Rita had left her aunt's house in Syokimau to meet a friend, leading to the tragic discovery. 

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On January 17, the family received a message demanding a Ksh. 500,000 ransom within 24 hours for the release of the JKUAT student. 

The student's body parts were discovered inside a trash bag in the apartment by the caretaker. Rita Waeni, who was set to begin her fourth year at university, met a tragic and horrifying fate.