Prime suspect in Keagan Githua's murder arrested

Keagan, who had recently graduated from Strathmore University, was stabbed to death on October 30, by robbers on a motorcycle in Ridgeways, Kiambu county making away with his mobile phone and laptop.

In a report issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Feelings Devone Mboya Odero was apprehended on Saturday evening after conducting a weeks-long operation into the murder case.

"Odero was arrested last evening at the busy Githurai matatu termini, where he hanged around and operated as a ‘kamagira’ preying on unsuspecting members of the public," wrote DCI.

Odero is then said to have led detectives to the spot where he had hidden the alleged knife he used to stab Keagan on the fateful day.

DCI added that Odero later revealed the whereabouts of Dennis Mburu Kimani, the motorbike rider who ferried him to Ridgeways on the morning of the attack.

"Kimani, was arrested in Ngomongo area of Githurai and his motorbike impounded, following a brief chase as he tried to evade the detectives’ dragnet," wrote DCI. 

The arrest of the duo comes after other four other accomplices linked to Keagan's murder were arrested earlier this week.

DCI said that they hope the arrests "brings some semblance of justice to the family of Keagan Githua" and assured the public of safety against the violent crimes witnessed in Nairobi.