Court Sentences Evans Kebwaro to 23 Years for Involvement in Nakuru Women Murders
Evans Kebwaro, the man behind a series of brutal murders of women in Nakuru’s Bahati Area, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison by a local court. Kebwaro, who confessed to his involvement in the heinous killings, agreed to cooperate with authorities in apprehending his accomplices, a decision that led to a reduction in his charges.
Appearing before the court on Wednesday, November 13, Kebwaro recounted the details of the murders, including his involvement in a robbery that targeted 23-year-old orphan Diana Opicho. Opicho had recently returned to Kenya after working in Qatar. According to his testimony, Kebwaro and his gang, which included five other men, used motorcycles to carry out their crimes in the All Nations area of Nakuru.
In the robbery, the gang stole a television set and a woofer from Opicho’s home. They then assaulted her, leaving her body in a pool of blood while she was vomiting. The attackers attempted to burn her body and the beddings but fled the scene when they heard footsteps approaching the house.
Kebwaro’s guilty plea and cooperation with law enforcement resulted in him naming his accomplices in the series of murders. The individuals he identified include Kevin Otieno, Josphat Juma, Julius Omondi, Dennis Mmbolo, and Isaac Ng’ang’a, all of whom are facing charges in connection with the killings.
The sentence comes just one day after Kebwaro was handed a 12-year term for the murder of Beatrice Akinyi, a woman killed in Mawanga. In addition to this charge, Kebwaro faces charges for the murders of four other women, with his accomplices also facing multiple charges.
The court’s decision to offer a reduced sentence in exchange for Kebwaro’s assistance is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the police to dismantle the gang responsible for the series of brutal killings that have shocked the Nakuru community.
As investigations continue, authorities are hopeful that Kebwaro’s testimony will lead to further arrests and convictions, bringing justice to the victims and their families.
By Mercy Jeptoo
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