Man behind headteacher’s kidnapping nabbed in Kirinyaga
By Joel Masibo, November 10, 2025Detectives in Kirinyaga East Sub-County have apprehended the main person of interest behind the kidnapping of Gatuto Primary School Headteacher, Joshua Kerai, which, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Kagumo, Kirinyaga County.
The man and his two accomplices, who are still at large, are said to have pounced on the unsuspecting teacher, bundling him into a maroon Toyota Ractis, registration no. KCP 816F, before subjecting him to a harrowing ordeal as they drove him around in circles.
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Victim dumped
The victim was later found abandoned and in distress inside the same vehicle at the Sahara Petrol Station in Kutus Town. He was rescued by a good Samaritan who rushed him to Kerugoya Catholic Hospital, where he received medical attention.
Following the chilling incident, the DCI has revealed that detectives swung into action, combing through forensic evidence and intelligence leads. Their trail led them straight to the person of interest’s hideout in Kutus, where he was smoked out after days of meticulous pursuit.
According to the DCI, further investigations have since revealed that the man is a serial offender, linked to a string of serious crimes, including motor vehicle theft, stock theft, robberies, and shop break-ins across the region.
”The suspect is currently cooling his heels in police custody as detectives pursue additional leads to trail and apprehend his two accomplices, who remain on the run,” DCI said in a statement on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Eldoret-Malaba crime
Elsewhere, a crackdown on highway robbers along the Eldoret–Malaba highway has landed two persons of interest in police custody, following an operation by officers from Matete and Webuye Police Stations.
According to a statement released by the DCI on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the duo are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been preying on innocent motorists in a series of late-night ambushes that left travellers terrified and property lost.
”After days of discreet surveillance, detectives finally moved in, arresting the suspects before they could stage their next attack. Upon interrogation, the pair led officers to their hideouts along River Nzoia and Nabuyola Village, where a cache of stolen goods was recovered,” the statement read in part.
Among the items retrieved were three 6kg gas cylinders, assorted electronics, and vehicle batteries, all believed to have been looted from motorists attacked along the busy highway.