Kware Incident: Kenyans Question the Authenticity of Arraigned Suspect Despite Confession
By Leonard Okello
The Kware dumpsite killings have sparked intense scrutiny and skepticism among Kenyans following the recent arrest of Collins Jumaisi Khalusa, the prime suspect in the case. Despite Khalusa’s confession to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) that he murdered 42 women, including his wife as his first victim, many are questioning the validity of his claims.
On Monday, July 15, DCI Director General Mohamed Amin updated the public on the progress of the Kware killings investigation, confirming Khalusa’s arrest. However, Amin’s announcement has been met with significant skepticism from the public, especially on social media and live stream platforms. Many Kenyans have expressed doubts about the authenticity of Khalusa’s confession, with some even sharing misleading information that mistakenly identified a 24-year-old university graduate from the University of Meru as the suspect. This error prompted the young graduate to urgently seek clarification at the DCI offices to clear his name.
Despite Khalusa’s alleged confession and the discovery of items linked to the crime in his home, the public remains unconvinced. A report aired by NTV on Monday evening raised further questions, probing discrepancies such as the lack of community awareness about the killings, the logistics of transporting the bodies to the dumpsite, and the puzzling fact that the bodies and sacks used in the crimes reportedly showed no signs of decomposition over a period of more than two years. NTV’s efforts to obtain more information from the police yielded few answers, deepening public doubts.
Moreover, residents of the Kware area have claimed they do not recognize Khalusa or recall seeing him around the dumpsite. This assertion contradicts the DCI’s claim that Khalusa resided only 200 meters from the crime scene.
In a further development, the magistrate at Kiambu Law Courts has referred Khalusa’s case to Makadara Law Court for a more thorough examination.
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