The high-profile narrative of Evans Mwaura Githua, the 51-year-old CEO of Com Twenty One, reached a quiet and final chapter on Christmas Day . While many in Nairobi and across Kenya were celebrating Christmas with their families, a small, somber group gathered to fulfill a final, urgent directive from a man whose death has sent shockwaves through the country’s tech and business sectors.
A Final Command: The 24-Hour Cremation
In a development that has added a layer of profound mystery to the tragedy, it was revealed that Mwaura Githua had left behind a will with a specific, iron-clad instruction: his body was to be cremated within 24 hours of his passing.
Following this wish, a private cremation ceremony was held on December 25th. This followed a requiem mass in Nairobi on Christmas Eve, which saw a limited attendance as many city residents had already traveled for the holidays. The haste of the ceremony, dictated by the late CEO himself, has left the business community in a state of quiet reflection.
The Investigation: 14th Floor of Alba Apartments
The forensic narrative provided by Nairobi police paints a picture of a man seeking absolute solitude in his final moments. Investigators confirmed that Githua had checked into a short-stay apartment at the Alba Apartments along Kasuku Road on Monday night.
According to security camera reviews, the CEO was entirely alone. The scene on the 14th floor told a harrowing story; police had to force entry into a room that had been locked from the inside. Inside, they found evidence of significant self-harm and a room described as “disturbed,” with the CEO’s two mobile phones found nearby, both intentionally set to flight mode to ensure he remained disconnected from the world he led.
The Legacy of an ICT Titan
The tragedy is sharpened by the professional heights Evans Mwaura had reached. As the head of Com Twenty One, he led one of Kenya’s most successful ICT solutions and systems integration firms. With major government contracts and branches across the country, Githua was seen as a jovial, active leader at the peak of his career.
While an autopsy has been conducted, the family has chosen not to disclose the specific findings publicly, opting instead for the privacy Evans seemingly craved in his final hours. As the tech community mourns, the story of the Com Twenty One CEO serves as a somber reminder of the silent battles often fought behind the doors of corporate success.
