Four suspects held for 14 days over alleged gang rape, robbery in Kangemi

Four suspects arrested over the gang rape of a woman and the armed robbery of her boyfriend in Kangemi, Nairobi, have been detained for 14 days to allow detectives to complete investigations.

A collage of the four robbery suspects arrested in Kangemi. PHOTO | COURTESY

The suspects identified as Bradley Chahasi alias Bura, Kelvin Madaraka Afundi alias Mada Soka, Joash Etabale Omollo alias Vinny and Hannington Anangwe Musiria alias Toh were arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident occurred on the night of November 1, 2026, when the couple was walking to buy foodstuffs before they were accosted by a gang of about five men, one of whom was armed with a knife.

The gang forced the couple into Kiuru Forest, where the man was assaulted and robbed of his mobile phone before managing to escape.

His companion was held against her will and sexually assaulted by the gang before being released in the early hours of the following morning.

Source: Citizen Digital