Murder Probe Expands
DCI Arrests Two in Nakuru Cleric Murder; Manhunt Continues for Key Suspect
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Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it has made major progress in the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari of PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru North Sub-County, following a church raid on the night of May 3, 2026. The DCI reports that detectives from multiple units carried out forensic and intelligence-led work that led to the arrest of two suspects, Felix Odinga Okumu and Berryly Nafua Atenyo, who were arraigned in Nakuru Law Courts and pleaded not guilty. The case file was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for review, and the matter is set for a pre-trial conference on June 17, 2026. Despite the arrests, investigators say the probe remains active and is focusing on an unidentified person of interest captured in images from the investigation. The DCI has released both an original and a digitally enhanced photograph, asking the public to help identify the individual who may hold information linking the attackers to additional accomplices. Reporting also indicates the investigation involves wider efforts, including analysis of digital leads and CCTV-related evidence, as authorities pursue remaining suspects.
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During the May 3 church raid, attackers not only killed Rev. Julius Ndumia Ngari but also assaulted the watchman, Benard Nyamwaka, according to the DCI’s update.
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The DCI’s appeal includes a wider “nationwide manhunt” for a mystery suspect believed to have the “final missing pieces,” with authorities arguing the criminal network extends beyond the two arrested men.
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Investigators say forensic experts are analyzing financial and telecom evidence—specifically “mobile money transfers” and “cellular triangulation data”—to connect the night of the murder to other locations/players.
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In explaining why the unidentified person’s photo was released, the DCI said: “The individual is believed to possess information that could significantly advance the investigation and assist in identifying additional accomplices.”
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