Caption for the landscape image: How house fire exposed cold-blooded murder in Bahati Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Scroll down to read the article As neighbours worked their way through the rubble after a house fire, they discovered a body hidden under the bedding. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Joseph Openda Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related Ruth Waithera was at work on December 2, 2021 when she received a distress call from her neighbour. Her house in Nakuru's Kagoto Estate was on fire. PREMIUM Dead schoolgirl, grieving family, and accused OCS walking free Chief Inspector Erick Mukone Wekesa allegedly shot and killed Whitney Atieno at Lakeview Estate in Nakuru. PREMIUM 'Molo president' murder: Key suspect linked to highway gang Court told how gang leader fled Kenya and crossed into Tanzania after the murder. PREMIUM Explained: How does law handle minors who kill others? Cases involving children are governed by the Penal Code of Kenya and principles of juvenile criminal justice. It’s 50-year jail term for self-confessed serial killer of Nakuru Nakuru Court handed Evans Michori 10 years for the third murder case in addition to 12 and 28 years for the first two killings. PREMIUM How one man's folly led to capture of Confirm Gang members Michori confessed to manslaughter and provided intricate details of the gang's modus operandi. . Recommended for you PREMIUM IEBC, MPs lock horns over campaign financing rules PREMIUM Politics of ‘spoilers’? How homegrown rivals threaten 2027 State House math PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers PREMIUM Over 24,000 primary schools to get new CBE textbooks Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers. Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year. Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
PREMIUM Dead schoolgirl, grieving family, and accused OCS walking free Chief Inspector Erick Mukone Wekesa allegedly shot and killed Whitney Atieno at Lakeview Estate in Nakuru.
PREMIUM 'Molo president' murder: Key suspect linked to highway gang Court told how gang leader fled Kenya and crossed into Tanzania after the murder.
PREMIUM Explained: How does law handle minors who kill others? Cases involving children are governed by the Penal Code of Kenya and principles of juvenile criminal justice.
It’s 50-year jail term for self-confessed serial killer of Nakuru Nakuru Court handed Evans Michori 10 years for the third murder case in addition to 12 and 28 years for the first two killings.
PREMIUM How one man's folly led to capture of Confirm Gang members Michori confessed to manslaughter and provided intricate details of the gang's modus operandi.
PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers.
Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year.
Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
