An 18-year-old girl was brutally sexually assaulted and murdered in a horrific attack in Mwiki Phase III, Kasarani, on Thursday night.
The victim, identified as Abigael Wanjiku, had recently completed her Form Four studies in 2024, according to her mother.
Police reports indicate that Wanjiku sustained at least five stab wounds to her stomach, neck, and head. Her body also bore signs of severe trauma consistent with blunt force injuries.
A blood-stained kitchen knife, believed to have been used in the attack, was recovered at the scene. Investigators also found a cooking pan suspected to have been used to strike the victim during the assault.
The teenager’s body was moved to the Kenyatta University Hospital mortuary as homicide detectives intensify investigations into the gruesome killing.
Police say they are pursuing several leads and have not ruled out the possibility of multiple suspects being involved.
