How farmhand who helped bury Kajiado woman’s body later led police to the grave
The farmhand and the husband of the deceased are being held in custody as detectives seek to establish circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
What you need to know:
- According to preliminary investigations, Kioko summoned Deo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and instructed him to help bury his wife’s body.
- Three days later, on Tuesday, October 27, Kioko reportedly went to Isinya Police Station, accompanied by his son, to report his wife missing.
A farmhand who reported the discovery of a woman’s body in a shallow grave in Isinya, Kajiado County, had allegedly helped bury her after being instructed to do so by her husband, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed.
Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national employed by the deceased’s husband, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, is being held alongside his employer as detectives investigate the murder of 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka.
According to preliminary investigations, Kioko summoned Deo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and instructed him to help bury his wife’s body.
Deo allegedly complied before returning to his residence, which was separate from his employer’s premises.
Three days later, on Tuesday, October 27, Kioko reportedly went to Isinya Police Station, accompanied by his son, to report his wife missing. He presented her photograph to the police.
Meanwhile, Deo had confided in a friend about what had happened. The friend, who has since recorded a statement with detectives, advised him to report the matter to the police.
Deo subsequently reported the incident at Kiserian Police Station on Wednesday, October 28, prompting police action that led to the discovery and recovery of Sangka’s body from the shallow grave.
Concealing the body
However, the DCI said the farmhand’s decision to report the incident did not absolve him of responsibility for his alleged role in concealing the body.
“Although Deo’s decision to report the incident brought the matter to the attention of law enforcement, it does not absolve him of accountability for his involvement in concealing the body,” the DCI said.
The agency added that both men remained in custody as detectives worked to establish the full circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
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The case highlights the distinction between reporting a crime and potential involvement in concealing evidence. Investigators are seeking to establish the respective roles of the two suspects before taking further action.
The DCI emphasised that reporting crime was a civic responsibility but warned that anyone found to have participated in an offence or its concealment would be subject to due process.
“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 agency said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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