Family appeals for help to trace missing kin after brutal attack

The family of Mary Wairimu Maina is seeking help to trace her after a brutal attack in Shanzu, Mombasa, in 2021.Family members said Wairimu was abducted between February and April 2021 in Shanzu and taken to a secluded bushy location alongside 27-year-old Shirilyn Nyako.Investigators say the two women were tortured, drugged, and sexually assaulted before being left for dead.A resident who discovered them lying unconscious alerted the authorities, who rushed them to a nearby hospital.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppNyako succumbed to injuries within 24 hours, while Wairimu slipped into a coma before making a full recovery.The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Family members said Wairimu was abducted between February and April 2021 in Shanzu and taken to a secluded bushy location alongside 27-year-old Shirilyn Nyako.Investigators say the two women were tortured, drugged, and sexually assaulted before being left for dead.A resident who discovered them lying unconscious alerted the authorities, who rushed them to a nearby hospital.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppNyako succumbed to injuries within 24 hours, while Wairimu slipped into a coma before making a full recovery.The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Investigators say the two women were tortured, drugged, and sexually assaulted before being left for dead.A resident who discovered them lying unconscious alerted the authorities, who rushed them to a nearby hospital.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppNyako succumbed to injuries within 24 hours, while Wairimu slipped into a coma before making a full recovery.The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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A resident who discovered them lying unconscious alerted the authorities, who rushed them to a nearby hospital.Follow The Standard
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on WhatsAppNyako succumbed to injuries within 24 hours, while Wairimu slipped into a coma before making a full recovery.The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Nyako succumbed to injuries within 24 hours, while Wairimu slipped into a coma before making a full recovery.The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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The ordeal did not end there. The family says that after Wairimu was discharged, she left the hospital accompanied by a woman identified as Elizabeth Nyaboke Gachuhi. That was the last confirmed sighting of both women.“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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“Elizabeth was the last person seen with her. Since then, we don’t know where they went or what happened. We are only seeking the truth and hoping someone out there has information,” Brian Maina, Wairimu’s brother told The Standard by phone.Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Authorities confirmed that one of the suspected attackers, a boda boda rider at the time, is in custody.A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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A senior DCI officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The investigation has been slow due to missing witnesses and fading leads, but we remain committed to uncovering the full truth. We are treating this case as a priority and pursuing all possible avenues to locate Mary Wairimu.”Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Another senior police officer said, “While one suspect is in custody, we are still determining if others were involved. We urge anyone with information to come forward or report to the nearest police station. Even small details can help solve this case.”The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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The family hopes renewed public attention on the matter will bear fruit.“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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“As a family we are more than willing to release a recent photograph of Wairimu to aid in locating her and we are fully cooperating with investigators,” said Maina.They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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They are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the abduction, interacted with Wairimu or Elizabeth, or noticed anything unusual in Shanzu in early 2021 to come forward.“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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“With stigma, fear, and silence casting long shadows over this case, our hope now lies in the public. We just want to know where our daughter is — whether she is safe, or what really happened to her,” the family said.Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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Four years after the attack, justice remains elusive, but the family insists they will not rest until Wairimu’s whereabouts are known and those responsible are held accountable.Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletterBy clicking on theSIGN UPbutton, you agree to ourTerms & Conditionsand thePrivacy PolicySIGN UPStay Informed, Stay Empowered: Download the Standard ePaper App!Follow The Standard
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