Husband, farmhand held over murder and secret burial of Kajiado woman

Husband, farmhand held over murder and secret burial of Kajiado woman - The farmhand, Ndayishimiye Deo, who allegedly helped bury the body. (Photo: DCI)

Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national, allegedly helped bury Sangka's body after being instructed to do so by his employer, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, the deceased's husband.

Two men, including a woman's husband and a farmhand who allegedly helped bury her body, remain in police custody as detectives investigate the murder of 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka in Entarakuet, Isinya, Kajiado County.

On Friday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said preliminary investigations had established that the farmhand, Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national, allegedly helped bury Sangka's body after being instructed to do so by his employer, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, the deceased's husband.

According to the DCI, Kioko summoned Deo on Saturday, October 24, and instructed him to help bury his wife's body. Deo is alleged to have complied before returning to his residence, as he did not live on his employer's premises.

Troubled by the events of the day, he later confided in a friend, who has since recorded a statement with detectives. The friend reportedly advised him to report the matter to the police.

Three days later, on October 27, Kioko reportedly went to Isinya Police Station accompanied by his son to report his wife missing, presenting her photograph to officers.

The following day, Deo also reported the incident at Kiserian Police Station, prompting police action that led to the discovery of Sangka's body in a shallow grave at the farm.

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Detectives recovered the body in the presence of a pathologist, Ministry of Health officials and police officers before transferring the remains to Nairobi Funeral Home for preservation pending a postmortem examination.

The DCI said that although Deo's report brought the incident to the attention of law enforcement, it did not absolve him of responsibility for his alleged role in concealing the body.

Both men remain in custody as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding Sangka's death.

“The DCI wishes to emphasise that reporting crime is a civic responsibility and a critical pillar in the fight against crime. However, where investigations establish that a person reporting an offence also participated in its commission or concealment, that person’s involvement must equally be subjected to due process of the law,” the DCI warned in a post on X.