- Authorities are investigating whether 23-year-old Seth Nyakio was caught up in a drug and sex cartel before being found dead in Thika.
- Nyakio’s body was discovered in a rented house in Biafra Estate, where she had stayed with a friend linked to the cartel.
- Investigators confirmed she was sexually assaulted and strangled, with her friend and two men connected to the apartment being key leads in the case.
The tragic death of 23-year-old Seth Nyakio has sparked an intense police investigation in Thika, as authorities explore the possibility that she was unknowingly involved in sophisticated drugs and a sex ring. Nyakio was found dead in a rented house in the notorious Biafra Estate on Monday, October 14, after leaving her home in Kamakis just two days earlier.
Nyakio’s mother, a nominated Member of the County Assembly (MCA) in Kirinyaga, revealed that her daughter had left home on Saturday, October 12, to meet a female friend. This friend is reportedly connected to a syndicate known for arranging sex and drug parties. Despite her mother’s warnings about the friend, Nyakio continued to associate with her. Hours after leaving home, Nyakio sent her mother photos from a swimming pool at a popular hotel in Thika.
After spending a night out, Nyakio is believed to have gone with her friend to a rented apartment in Biafra Estate. Phone records show she stayed in the area until Sunday. On Monday afternoon, Nyakio’s friend returned to the apartment after running errands and found her lifeless, unclothed body on the bed. A post-mortem examination confirmed that Nyakio had been sexually assaulted and strangled.
Investigators are now focusing on leads provided by the friend, who revealed that two men, her ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend, both had spare keys to the apartment. Authorities are following these leads as they try to uncover what happened in the final hours of Nyakio’s life.
Seth Nyakio’s tragic death has left her family and friends devastated, as police work to unravel the mystery surrounding her involvement in a suspected cartel. As the investigation continues, authorities are determined to bring those responsible for her death to justice.
