A family in Nyamira County, Kenya is seeking answers following the brutal murder of their kin Thomas Oyaro, a Kenyan psychiatrist nurse working in the US.
Oyaro’s dismembered body was thrown out of a speeding car at Konate Junction in Nyamira on September 13th, about a month after he visited to the country from the US.
His widow Jackline Mokeira told Nation that her husband moved to the US three years ago in search of greener pastures and would come home at least once a year for a month.
She said the deceased had visited them earlier this year and went back to the US on April 16th, only to return to Kenya on August 14th. This was unusual, the family said.
“I don’t know why he came back sooner than expected. He didn’t finish his usual one-year stay in the US. He didn’t tell me why he had returned home early,” Jackline said.
Jackline said Oyaro landed in Kenya on a Friday despite informing her that he would be arriving on Saturday. His phone was also disconnected.
On Monday, she accompanied her husband to Gesonso in Kisii County, where they were building a hospital. That day, they fired the engineer in charge of the project for doing shoddy work.
“We sacked the engineer. We also had to demolish part of the building because it had been shoddily done,” she said.
Jackline recalled her husband having nightmares on the night of September 11th. He also looked disturbed but he was okay in the morning.
Later that day, she left to visit a relative and left her husband with their Grade Two child but when she returned, Oyaro was nowhere to be found.
“I tried calling him but his phone went unanswered. He usually comes home by 10pm and stops at Shelton Hotel to study because of their strong Wi-Fi. He had been preparing for exams. Better qualifications would have enabled him to get employed by the US government,” Jackline said.
On Monday, she visited the construction site and established that Oyaro was there the previous day and boarded a boda boda to Nyamarambe stage.
“He paid workers. He also paid our brick supplier, left at 5pm and boarded a boda boda that dropped him at Nyamarambe stage,” said Jackline.
The following day, the family filed a missing person report at Nyamarambe police station.
“We placed announcements on the mainstream and social media. On September 15, I heard that a body had been dumped in Nyamira. A friend checked but it was a woman, so I stopped panicking. I had faith he was alive,” she said.
Nearly a month later on October 18th, Jackline received a call from DCI and was informed that the fingerprints of a body that had been dumped at Konate junction matched those of Oyaro.
“We have a relative at DCI in Nairobi, who helped to coordinate the identification process,” said Jackline.
The family is demanding thorough investigations into Oyaro’s murder to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.
“We want to know the whereabouts of his phone. On the day the body was dumped at Konate, his phone signal was traced to a hotel in Nyamarambe. It remained on for some days,” she said.
Traders along the Kisii-Ikonge-Nyamira Road said the vehicle that dumped the body had no number plates.
The body parts, which had been stuffed in gunny bags, were taken to Nyamira County Referral Hospital. His arms, legs and waist were separated from the rest of the organs while his external genitalia were ripped off and the head is still missing.
“We don’t know the motive. Whatever the case, it was horrible. He was tortured and died a very painful death,” Jackline, a mother of three, said.
Oyaro’s father Stephen Magwamu said his son will be laid to rest on Friday. “We are Christians. We don’t care about culture. We’ll just lay him to rest even without the head as we pursue his killers,” he said.
He added: “Police are not willing to serve. They just want to be pushed to follow up on this issue. They have the ability to track his phone and find out whom they were in contact with, but they have not done so.”
Oyaro’s nephew Douglas Orenge, said: “My uncle’s phone was on for nine days. It has been a painful month. Police say they have important leads but they are not giving us any information.”
Very very sad indeed to the…
Very very sad indeed to the family.1st suspect they contractor who was fired for doing the shoddy work,2rd the guys who got paid that day Mayb they saw him with monies which they followed him after that 5pm.Peole have become so evil they kill for disagreements n especially greed n monies.That’s my opinion.May family find peace n may those involved never find peace in their daily life.
Not long ago, Matiang’i had…
Not long ago, Matiang’i had Lamented about Killings in Kisii. This killing reminds of one Tom Oywa Mboya who Shot and Maimed a Businessman he Owed money (300,000 Shillings) and was Sleeping with the Victim’s wife. This is one reason Kikuyus don’t want to Vote for Raila (a Luo).
B.S Msonobari, Kikuyus will…
B.S Msonobari, Kikuyus will vote for Raila, who else would they place their assurances on? Another Kikuyu to F@$k them up and F@§k up the the country. Ruto to Revenge? Moses Kuria? Clueless Mudavadi? Who? Those few Kikuyus still ailing from tribalism and nepotism will think the way you think. Wale wamekashifu Raila miaka yooote kama Moses Kuria, have you seen him lately. Wale walksema mjaluo hawezi kuwa President Kenya, Na Mungu akaamua kuweka Obama Mjaluo kuwa President America sasa mnajua ni nani mnapigana na yeye. You want Kenya kisafishwa Vote Raila. Kenya is in a pathetic state right now and if you are still being tribalistic and nepotistic right now then forget about Kenya. Any man who truly loves his woman and is also senseless will do what Mboya did. How many Kikuyu men kill their wives or mistresses? Wacha hizo zako wewe!
So coring to Ruto who have…
So coring to Ruto who have stolen and killed Kenei, Juma, musando, yembei, etc is the the right path to chose a president?
You are full of shit @msinibari! Go tell with Ruto’s wheelbarrow and take your relatives along with you: including your wife too!
Atwoli have asked, “ in…
Atwoli have asked, “ in whose hands are you safe after 2022”?
I trust Raila’s hands more than I trust a killer Ruto’s hands!
Poleni, alikuwa na shuguli…
Poleni, alikuwa na shuguli wah!! Those murderers are ruthless yawa!!
This is very sad, especially…
This is very sad, especially seeing that Oyaro had started a project that would benefit the community.
What a terrible way to lose…
What a terrible way to lose one’s life.My condolences to the family.Only “animal” could do this to ahuman being.
Yes I tend to agree with @ Mlachake,that this looks like a revenge killing. My guess is that Oyaro may have come earlier than was expected to limit the damage already done by shoddy work.Engineer is prime suspect,or should I say a man of interest.Anyway police say they have leads.Good place to start.
Sorry @ Mlachake. I…
Sorry @ Mlachake. I intention was to reference to Mkenya Halisi’s comment. My mistaking your “name” for MkenyaHalisi bodes well for MWAKILISHICANS and MWAKILILISHETTES .The both of you have minds of modern philosophers…
So so sad. Diaspora be…
So so sad. Diaspora be careful with these “thievy”, uncouth, evil, rotten, corrupt, and worst-than-Nigerians people you call brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, wherever. Kenya went to the dogs decades ago. When you want to visit Jamhuri, dont even let them know you are around. Rent a room away from your your village. And if you are to relocate, usiende kwenu. Reside away and away. Wacha waseme uliende majuu ukajawa na kiburi. If possible, dont let them know you are from majuu when you are taking up a project. Ninety nine point nine eight of all Kenyans are crafty thieves, the remaining two percent are those that are waiting for an opportunity to mushroom, or those graduating or about to graduate with a PHD in Art of Thievery, conmanship and Mchoro. I know it, I have lived and tasted all those bitter pills. They even dont know I exist. The tragedy is, there is no difference between a Kikuyu, a Kisii, a Luo, a Luhya, Pokomo etc. Wote wamenyolewa na kinyozi yule yule, wale wale. Given an opportunity, even those in majuu can turn out to be monsters with a twitch of an eye. My two cents. Rafiki yangu alijengewa nyumba na jamaa yake na fundi wakaanza kuishi huko na kulipiza nyumba na yeye hajui. Akaingia Jamhuri bila arifa. Kukata hadithi mrefuuuu, ilimbidi aende polisi waje kuwatoa ndani ya nyumba zake. Kisha akatafuta ulinzi wa polisi wawili ambao walikuwa wakiandama naye. Ni kubaya hivyo.
No no no. This story doesn’t…
No no no. This story doesn’t add up. But before I delve into it. HUSBANDS Kenyan men especially shikeni masikio. WACHENI MPANGO WA KANDO. If you have a wife let them know your whereabouts. This man could have even been killed by the wife, who knows. Hii mambo ya kutanga tanga wanaumme wacheni Kabisa! This must’ve been someone who knows the couple and their wherebouts very well. There are so many moving pieces in this story that just don’t make sense. Konate is a very busy and open area. Either the wife did it coz she got pissed off at the husband spending too much time with other women, or this man was effing around with someone’s wife akaitiwa Mungiki ya Kisii (Sungu Sungu) wamumalize. This killing is synonymous with Sungu Sungu style of killing.
Why not just divorce and…
Why not just divorce and take him to the cleaners? Or that does not happen in Kenya. Could be wrong,but Your assumption is that he had mpango wa kando in Kenya ,and the wife got angry and killed him by hiring thugs? Possible,but the way the story is here,I stick to the revenge theory.Usually when the evidence is not pointing anywhere-yet,a spouse is the first suspect.Well the sleuths say they have leads.
But your point is well taken,even if it does not involve a side chick. As I have always said, nothing good comes from Mipango ya kando.Especially,after the man croaks. We read all the time about mipango ya kando claiming to be wife number 2,3,4,5…The richer,the man,higher the number of claimants.
Yeah the man apparently had…
Yeah the man apparently had three wives. So no idea which wife is giving the narative up there. It is extremely unfortunate. But the story doesn’t add up. I hope they pursue justice hadi mwisho.
The man had three wives…
The man had three wives!Usually men in diapora hardly do that.To them one wife has proven to be more than enough to handle.Anyway,we’ll stay tuned as the story unfolds. It many have twists and turns,as you suggested.
@maxiley – how does a man…
@maxiley – how does a man handle three wives! I can barely keep up with one dame! Not in bed! But being bossed around like the Devil in the works!?! I just get one and keep for a couple of months then dump her when horns begin to shoot! Then move on to the next chic! It is much easier for me that way! One at a time!!
@ maxiley this is cruel . my…
@ maxiley this is cruel . my assumption is that the buider her fired can be involved . why would the wife care of cheating . she cannot control who is having an affair in the US . He was not living with those other wives you suggest. what you should be praying for is that the killer is found then the truth will be known. Problem police might be compromised i wonder for how much
I completely agree with you!…
I completely agree with you! The story starts right there with the wife?! Sad as it sounds, first, he didn’t even tell her when he was coming so trouble in paradise, then she is already sounding defensive!! There’s definitely a love money issue here. So so sad, that after working his butt off he’s now no more. Am sure his family, parents, siblings and those innocent kids, are devastated. May God help n comfort them
Kenya has become a very…
Kenya has become a very dangerous place for those in the diaspora! Thugs will kill you on a broad day light! You can freely move around without hiding from those who know you!
I had an attempted car jerking last time I visited Kenya. Luckily I narrowly escaped and survived! I have not returned to Kenya ever since!
It all started in a restaurant I stopped in to have some dinner! A car followed me after I left the restaurant, and a little later made every attempted to trap my vehicle! The car chased me at high speed! Trying to run me off the road into a ditch! At some point hitting the rear bumper to scare me!
I completely refused to stop and I used my vehicle to fight the trapping car while making sure not to stop! God’s mercy saved my life! He gave me the strength to make a U turn in reverse, and escaped at high speed! It was surely a miserable moment; I will never forget that memorable night! Also I did not panic! I fought back with my SUV!
No one wishes to die by being slashed with machetes! I saw death beckoning with my own eyes! You can’t travel in Kenya when darkness sets in! This happened in Naivasha area; but it is every where in the country!
So sad Oyaro died such a miserably painful death! Kenyans can be real animals. Just imagine how the project he was undertaking would have helped many people! Huge dreams really cut short and wasted!
RIP Oyaro!
Wow what a scary situation…
Wow what a scary situation.Its unfortunate that you had to go through that.The good news is that you are here to tell your story.However, I wonder why God would make you go through all that,and save you in the end? My take is that,using God given brain, you used it wisely, you evaded,and avoided a potentially life threatening situation by your actions. See if God forbid that you had died, some christians might say that that was the day God decided its time for you to go “home”.In other words that day was preodained . These are the kind of questions I have when people use their faith in such matters…But you are of course free to do so.But be sure to know that it raised questions from people like me.And question must be raised to offer clarity…People seeking the truth.
You point is well taken.I know anumber of diaspora who have vowed never to go to Kenya again.Some have told their families,if you want to see me come here…
Not too long ago there was an article about a gang in Ikolomani terrorizing people at night,and raping women.Some places you cannot be caught outside at 6 pm.And Iam taking about in the country side where people mostly now each other.
Granted that we cannot have security at every corner,something should be done by the government,otherwise the masses will go for vigilantism.Which is not abad idea actually,if it produces results.
I’m sure it wasn’t funny…
I’m sure it wasn’t funny then for him but thanks for making me laugh for the first time this month; it’s almost over though!!
But you gave me a laughter! Surely God works in mysterious ways to have some comedians like @maxiley here to lighten up some really bad situations!
My gal dumped me for the monied Joe next day! What’s your take @maxiley! Please give a Dr Ruth moment bro!
Did you say a gang was…
Did you say a gang was terrorizing people in Ikolomani? That is Boni khalwale’s home! He is so busy licking Ruto’s boots he forgot to fight for his people! But you Boni like to throw stones – that is his weapon of mass destruction!
At one point I had thought Boni was a presidential material until he started receiving orders fro that crazy boy call Itumbi! He became corrupted by Ruto with some stolen man! Now Boni is as useless as Ruto’s shitty wheelbarrow!
Do you know Khalwale gave his daughter a wheelbarrow for her Uni graduation? He told her to use as a new ride from Ikolomani to Nairobi to look for a city job! But he is telling our youths to go pound kokoto at a near by Quary for 100 Bob a day! This bottom-down economy of Ruto is very scarcely! It is insanely stupid!
This guy was prbably being…
This guy was prbably being conned by people who he was associating with and he discovered them and decided to confront them and maybe threatened to expose them. They should also investigate the wife. This almost sounds like an inside job.
I Stopped short of building a house on my property in Kenya because there is too many con artists on the ground. It’s hard to tell who is genuine even your own family can do you dirty.
@Mohamdas I can help you…
@Mohamdas I can help you finish you hse.U can give me the title deed then I use my money to finish it the way you want then Pay me back then I give you yr title deed but if you can trust me u can be sending monies to the material people then I just deal with paying the folks.I like helping diasporas ndio warudi kwao.I have already assisted 1 guy from Kilifi n 2 from eldoret/kiambu n I can connect with them n ask them if I did a good job or not
@mohamadas – here comes…
@mohamadas – here comes another conman @ halisi trying to enrich himself out of your sweat! Don’t do it because you will come to regret dealing with this conman!
Sureee – what a freaking con? Give me your damn title deed fir 1/4 you keep your five humped cows, you stupid fool! You think folks are stupid you thief! DP Ruto really taught you very well! Didn’t he?
Exacly a@mhalisi is talking…
Exacly a@mhalisi is talking nonsense .In Kenya you would be 1 in 100 million who would not be conned by constructers or fundis. You have to be there or in this case his wife should have been involved. there is no building which goes on without the county being involved in checking the structural Engineers drawing this is done in every stage and the county inspector corrupt or not are very much afraid not to follow for in the end if that building collapses they will be held responsible. i.e i build with a fundi and he told me we could use 2×2 beams for the roof even thought it said 2×4 but cause money was running out and he told me that is what is used and he has built houses I inspected and talked to owners , i agreed when the inspector came before we put the mabati he said he would not authorize . he told the fundi the 2×2 are for shorter mabatis but we had decided to use box ones which are long . The fundi tried like to convince him to let that way but the inspector said that if strong wind came the mabatis would be blown away . Fundi kept on insisting bu i also said NO . The inspector however allowed us to use both one row 2×2 and the next 2×4 as long as the down and upper one were 2×4. From that experience i would ask anyone who want to build to have someone they 100% trust on site and best is to buy material yourself after identifying the shops it is very easy with mpesa pay bill or till nos . success future builders
@ mohanadas! Here comes so…
@ mohanadas! Here comes so free help but you got to give up your title deed! This idiot thinks you are stupid!
@Weru, Kibet and others,
I…
@Weru, Kibet and others,
I am not desperate to build in Kenya as some diasporas are. I would rather hold on to my titles until I am safely back on the ground. There is too many stories of people being conned out of their hard earned dollar.
I have not offered anything to anyone yet. So nothing on the table.
@halisi – can you give me…
@halisi – can you give me your phone number here? I have a stalled house under construction in Muranga and I need honest help to finish it! It’s 3/4 complete but I had windows and other material stolen by thugs and fundi! Can you help!?
Really @halisi? Really! You…
Really @halisi? Really! You think you are very smart Mkenyahalisi! Yessssssa! We make millions in America to scatter them leisurely to folks back home!
This is too good to be true …
This is too good to be true @mohamandas! Too good! It sounds like Oscar Sudi acquiring some fake degrees from the Highway secondary school and other places!
How are the 5 Fresian cows doing @halisi? I assume now they are producing 10 gal each a day like DP Ruto’s 3,000,000 eggs per day from 200 chicken! Try again @halisi!
Hi, @Mkenyahalisi send me…
Hi, @Mkenyahalisi send me your contact at this email; ubundu01@yahoo.com
That is one of the ways to contact me. Thank you.
Trust Kenyans, especially…
Trust Kenyans, especially those Mt. Kenya types asking to “hold” your title deed at your own risk. If you must, have it held in trust by a third party you pick otherwise you stand a good chance of losing your piece of Kenya without knowing. Word to the wise @Mohandas- from Demi na Mathathi, we have always loved gīthaka(even more than money) and we will tunya you.
Ask @halisi to send you…
Ask @halisi to send you those other contacts too! You got to verify this guy! And made sure he does not send you contacts of his accomplices! That’s all I got to say for now! Check and deeply verify! He should expect you to do that to ascertain his identity! Wow! I feel really good!
Hope you don’t end up…
Hope you don’t end up beheaded like our late brother in the chapter! The world have become really rogue!
Seems like the killing was…
Seems like the killing was close and personal. So much anger behind the macabre killing and gruesome in its entirety. It could be money or love triangle motivated from the look of it. The guy was in a motel for a while. The building engineer was fired hitherto unceremoniously. All the detectives have to do is connect the dots. This world needs prayers. Even animals don’t do this to each other. Animals kill mostly for food or for territory.
When you come back to Kenya…
When you come back to Kenya dont make it obvious that you are from Majuu.Dont act it,be wise,resist the urge to weng,act like just a regular hustler,bargain for everything even if you have the money.Dont floss.There will be alot of frustrated Kenyans who will hate you for being a diaspora,and will concieve of every opportunity to con you.be wise,cover your tracks,dress down.Vet your workers and get everything in contract via a reputable lawyer and get credible witnesses.Cover your movements,be unpredictable.