The latest arrest, made in Eldoret, involves Jared Mong'are, who is now believed to have played a critical role in facilitating the movements and transactions related to the victim's final days.
Arrest in Eldoret and Key Discoveries
Following intelligence leads, detectives traced Mong'are to a hideout in Eldoret. Authorities allege that Mong'are managed payment transactions linked to the victim's stay at Lavington Valley Heights Apartment, where police believe she was killed.Mong'are also allegedly drove the victim and the prime suspect, Hashim Dagane Muhumed, to the location in a Toyota Vitz, registration number KDD 737Q.
Investigations have revealed that the room where Muhumed and the victim were last seen was rented out as an shot-stay apartment by a Kilimani-based businesswoman, identified as Alice Mbinya.
Mbinya reportedly subleased the space at a monthly rent of Sh55,000. The property owner, however, announced a rent increase starting November 2024, prompting Mbinya to begin moving out her belongings on November 1, just a day after Muhumed was captured on CCTV leaving the room with bags believed to contain the victim's remains.
To assist with the investigation, detectives summoned Mbinya to the homicide offices, where she was interviewed in-depth about her involvement with the property.
She stated that her belongings, which were removed from the apartment, remained untouched and were delivered to her residence in Kilimani and a business location in Gatundu.During a search of Mbinya's home, detectives uncovered a handbag that Mbinya confirmed was not hers and is believed to have belonged to the victim. This discovery added to the mounting evidence connecting the property to the crime scene.
The search extended to Gatundu, where another set of items, including a second blood-stained panga.
Investigators noted attempts to clean the evidence, though hasty efforts left behind traces that they believe could be critical in the case. as shown that Muhumed allegedly used the victim's mobile phone to communicate with her family members multiple times after her death.
A forensic investigation into Muhumed's digital trail led detectives back to Lang'ata Cemetery, where they conducted a detailed search.
During this sweep, officers discovered a mobile phone concealed in a bag containing clothes similar to those worn by Deka Abdinoor Gorone, the presumed victim.As the investigation progresses, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has affirmed its dedication to thoroughly pursuing this case and ensuring justice for the victim's family.
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