Nairobi: DCI arrests two suspects linked to murder of college student

Police recover weapon and mobile phone from two suspects in the murder of a college student. [DCI]

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested two suspects in the murder of 25-year-old university student, Job Chihonyi.

According to authorities, the two suspects were arrested on Friday, April 14, from their hideouts in Nairobi's Kariobangi area.

"Maxwel Shisika and Kevin Wanjiru, both 21 years old were arrested following the murder of John Chihonyi who was killed a few meters from Utalii College along Thika Road on February 5, 2023. The two robbed the deceased of his mobile phone, stabbed him in the chest, and then got away using a motorcycle," DCI said in a statement Saturday.

Authorities said they recovered a weapon believed to have been used in the crime, and a mobile phone belonging to Chihonyi.

"The two suspects were traced and arrested from their hideouts in Kariobangi North. A knife suspected to have been used to commit the murder was recovered and a mobile phone believed to be the proceeds of the crime was also recovered. A black motorcycle registration number KMGF 828K, which was used as a get-away means was also recovered," police said.

Chihonyi was stabbed in the chest on February 5, 2023, along Thika Road, Nairobi. Police said he wrestled with the two suspects who were on a motorcycle and were after his mobile phone. He was rushed to the hospital by well-wishers where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The suspects are in police custody, awaiting murder charges.