A gruesome murder has sent shockwaves through Rongai after the mutilated body of Lydia Tokesi, 29, was discovered dumped in Gataka Forest on Sunday. Tokesi, a communications graduate from Moi University and an employee at Kasha Technologies, vanished a week ago, only for her tragic end to unravel in a most horrifying manner.
Police suspect Tokesi was brutally killed by her long-term boyfriend, Joseph Philip Orwa, in a chilling betrayal. Tokesi had reportedly taken a loan to buy Orwa a car, which he used for his cab business. Investigations now reveal that Orwa may have used the same car to transport her dismembered body after allegedly murdering her in his rented house in Rongai.
In a twisted turn of events, the car was later found abandoned near Tokesi’s parents’ home, as if mocking the family she held dear. Orwa, who had been in a relationship with Tokesi for nearly eight years, has since gone into hiding, leaving the community reeling with questions and anger.
“She loved him deeply, even sacrificing her financial stability for him. We can’t believe he would do this,” Tokesi’s grieving family said, describing their pain at losing their daughter in such a brutal manner.
The couple’s relationship, which began during their university days, has now ended in tragedy, casting a dark shadow over the eight years they spent together.
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for Orwa, branding him the prime suspect in this heinous crime. Authorities have urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward as the case stirs outrage and demands for swift justice.
This horrifying murder underscores the grim reality of intimate partner violence, with many calling for tougher measures to protect women from falling victim to such devastating acts. As the search for Orwa intens
