Following yesterday’s update on the recovery of the body of 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka from a shallow grave at a farm in Entarakuet, Isinya, Kajiado County, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national who initially reported the incident to the police.
Preliminary investigations have established that Deo, a farmhand employed by the deceased’s husband, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, assisted in burying her body after being instructed to do so by his employer.
On Saturday, 24 October 2026, Kioko reportedly summoned Deo and instructed him to help bury his wife’s body.
Deo complied, assisting in burying the body before returning to his own residence, as he did not live at his employer’s premises.
Three days later, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, Kioko went to Isinya Police Station, accompanied by his son, where he reported his wife missing and presented her photograph to the police.
Meanwhile, Deo had confided in a friend about what had transpired. The friend, who has since recorded a statement with detectives, advised him to report the matter to the police.
Acting on that advice, Deo reported the matter at Kiserian Police Station on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. This prompted police action that led to the discovery and recovery of Farida’s body from the shallow grave.
Although Deo’s decision to report the incident brought the matter to the attention of law enforcement, it does not absolve him of accountability for his involvement in concealing the body.
Consequently, both Deo and Kioko remain in custody as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the murder.
The DCI wishes to emphasise that reporting crime is a civic responsibility and a critical pillar in the fight against crime.
However, where investigations establish that a person reporting an offence also participated in its commission or concealment, that person’s involvement must equally be subjected to due process of the law.
