- Collins Jumaisi escaped from Gigiri Police Station in August 2024 with 12 other suspects.
- He is accused of killing 42 women, including his wife, whose bodies were found at the Kware dumpsite.
- DCI has renewed its appeal, offering a cash reward and assuring anonymity.
- Jumaisi reportedly confessed, but his lawyer claimed the statement was extracted under torture.
- His escape led to the intervention of eight police officers.
- Families of victims remain without closure as accountability questions persist.
Collins Jumaisi, who hails from Shaviringa in Vihiga County, escaped on 20 August 2024 after cutting through the wire mesh at the basking bay of Gigiri Police Station. He fled with 12 other suspects and has remained at large for 13 months.
In a statement on X, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) urged the public to share credible information on his whereabouts.
“Every piece of information is valuable,” the DCI stated, promising anonymity for informants.
Hotlines and WhatsApp numbers were circulated as part of the fresh appeal. Unlike the first manhunt, the new notice publicly disclosed the cash reward.
Jumaisi faces accusations of killing 42 women, including his wife, after their bodies were discovered at Nairobi’s Kware dumpsite in August last year.
Following his arrest, police said he confessed, but his lawyer, John Ndegwa, told the court that the statement was obtained under duress:
“My client has been subjected to horrendous mistreatment so that he can confess to issues which are alien to him,” he said, adding that Jumaisi required urgent medical care.
Days before he was due in court, Jumaisi managed to escape. Investigators described the incident as an inside job, leading to the interdiction of eight officers, including the Gigiri Sub-County Commander and the Officer Commanding Station.
The fugitive’s disappearance has left families of the victims without closure and continues to raise concerns about accountability and security within the police service.
