{"id":69521,"date":"2022-09-26T16:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T16:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/jkuat-student-murdered-body-dumped-in-kitale-forest"},"modified":"2022-09-26T16:36:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T16:36:36","slug":"jkuat-student-murdered-body-dumped-in-kitale-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/jkuat-student-murdered-body-dumped-in-kitale-forest","title":{"rendered":"JKUAT student murdered, body dumped in Kitale forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Kwanza Sub County have launched investigations into the death of a third-year student of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), whose body was found dumped in a forest opposite Aturkan Hotel in Kitale Town.<\/p>\n<p>The body of the 27-year-old identified as Maurine Machuma Sikuku, was according to the police, dumped in a thicket.<\/p>\n<p>The body had no visible injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Kwanza Deputy County Police Commander James Odero confirmed the incident saying that she had been strangled by a yet-to-be-known person before being dumped in the forest.<\/p>\n<p>He said the scene was documented and necessary action was taken.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The body of the third-year medical student was found in a forest with no visible injuries, indicating that she was strangled by persons known to her,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have launched investigations into the matter to establish what could have led to her being murdered and possibly net those involved in her death.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Area leaders led by Hospital ward representative Eric Wafula said that they were saddened by the unfortunate murder of the student and demanded speedy investigations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is sad that such a young girl met her death in unclear circumstances. As a representative of this area, I wish to pass condolences to my people and ask that a quick investigation be carried out to arrest those involved,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kiminini Member of Parliament Maurice Bisau also said it was unfortunate for the student to have been mercilessly killed.<\/p>\n<p>He urged police to do an in-depth investigation to unearth the cause of her death.<\/p>\n<p>The body was moved to Kitale County Hospital Referral mortuary awaiting post-mortem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Police in Kwanza Sub County have launched investigations into the death of a third-year student of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), whose body was found dumped in a forest opposite Aturkan Hotel in Kitale Town. 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