KAJIADO, Kenya – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has clarified why a Burundian farmhand who reported the discovery of a woman’s body in Isinya, Kajiado County, remains in custody alongside her husband.
In a statement, detectives said preliminary investigations had established that Ndayishimiye Deo assisted in burying 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka after allegedly receiving instructions from her husband, Shon David Rabassa Kioko.
The clarification follows public attention over Deo’s arrest after he reported the incident to police, leading investigators to the shallow grave where Sangka’s body was recovered at a farm in Entarakuet.
According to the DCI, Kioko summoned Deo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and instructed him to help bury his wife’s body. The farmhand allegedly complied before returning to his own residence, as he did not live at his employer’s premises.
Three days later, on Tuesday, October 27, Kioko reportedly went to Isinya Police Station accompanied by his son and reported his wife missing, presenting her photograph to officers.
Meanwhile, Deo had confided in a friend about what had happened. The friend, who has since recorded a statement with detectives, advised him to report the matter to the police.
Deo subsequently went to Kiserian Police Station on Wednesday, October 28, prompting police action that led to the discovery and recovery of Sangka’s body from the shallow grave.
Why the farmhand remains in custody
The DCI said Deo’s decision to report the incident did not erase his alleged involvement in concealing the body.
Both Deo and Kioko remain in custody as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding Sangka’s death and establish the respective roles of those involved.
The agency emphasised that reporting a crime is a civic responsibility but said anyone suspected of participating in an offence or concealing evidence must also face due process.
The clarification highlights the distinction between bringing a crime to the attention of authorities and being cleared of possible involvement in it.
Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects have not been convicted of any offence.
