Two men have been remanded for 14 days as detectives investigate the murder of 23-year-old Latifa Akumu Orimba, whose body was discovered dumped in River Nithi, Tharaka Nithi County.
The suspects, identified as Daniel Kariuki Wamutitu and Erick Kariuki Nthiga, were presented before the Kibera Law Courts, where Magistrate Barbara Akinyi ordered their detention to allow investigators more time to conclude their inquiries.
Wamutitu is alleged to have been Latifa’s boyfriend, while Nthiga, a taxi driver, is suspected of assisting in transporting the deceased’s body from Nairobi’s Highrise area to River Nithi.
According to police reports, Latifa disappeared on the night of October 26–27 after leaving her home for a salon at Highrise Market.
She reportedly failed to return home, triggering concerns over her whereabouts before her body was later discovered in River Nithi.
Investigators are seeking to establish the circumstances surrounding her death and the alleged roles played by the two suspects in the incident.
The suspects are expected to return to the Kibera Law Courts on November 23, 2026, as investigations continue.
