A 19-year-old woman has been found dead in Kiambaa, Kiambu county, just a day after she was reported missing. Sharon Atieno went missing after excusing herself to make a call. She was discovered dead in Kiambaa, Kiambu county. When did Sharon Atieno go missing? Sharon Atieno reportedly left her home around 10pm on Thursday, November 7, saying she needed to make a phone call. Her body was discovered the following day by the owner of a local banana farm, where it had been abandoned.
“When I went to the far and looked at the girl’s body, I saw there was no sign of life; she was already dead,” the farm’s owner said describing the shocking sight. A family member who witnessed the scene noted deep wounds on the woman’s neck, suspected to be knife injuries, suggesting a violent assault. Atieno’s friend indicated that she had been experiencing emotional stress as her mother’s death anniversary approached. “Normally, she always finds it hard when her mother’s death anniversary approaches.
That is the only stress I knew she had,” she shared. DCI launches investigation into Sharon Atieno’s death The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has since opened a full investigation into the incident. Detectives are conducting forensic analysis on Sharon’s cell phone and examining her recent communications in hopes of identifying any relevant leads. Meanwhile, an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, to determine the precise cause of Sharon’s death. Her family, devastated by the loss, has called for justice to be served for their daughter’s tragic and untimely death.
by Nancy Odindo