A 19-year old man was today arraigned before a Nakuru High court to face murder charges on four different instances.

Ezekiel Sakwa Mwangi, also known as Kwame, is the main suspect linked to several heinous crimes in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County.

According to the DCI, Mwangi’s arrest on August 18, 2024, set off a chain of legal proceedings, beginning with his arraignment at the Molo Law Courts the following day.

The Molo Magistrate Court granted detectives a 30-day period to allow the investigating body to dig deep into the cases which involved the young man.

The investigation uncovered a gruesome timeline of events spanning from July to August 2024.

Mwangi is suspected to have sexually assaulted and murdered four women, including a minor.

The horror began on July 13, 2024, when five-year-old Alice Ayuma was found dead in a maize plantation in the Mwangaza area, her body bearing the marks of a brutal assault with a rungu.

The violence continued on August 5, 2024, when Virginia Njeri Mwangi met a similar fate at the Menengai prayer cave.

The following day, in Kalyet village, 34-year-old Florence Mueni Mwalimu was struck down, and her body discarded in a bush.

The killing spree culminated on August 7, 2024, along the railway line at Baraka Estate, where Vellah Moraa Mogambi was attacked and fatally wounded.

When presented before court, Mwangi pleaded not guilty to all charges and sought release on bond, a request that was firmly opposed by the ODPP. The case is set for mention on October 15, 2024.