Kevin Kang'ethe, a murder suspect who fled from Muthaiga Police Station a week ago, was apprehended in Ngong, Kajiado County.
Kang'ethe was arrested after visiting a relative in the vicinity and alerting security officers at 9:30 p.m.
Detectives tracking the suspect since he fled detention say he was hiding at a family-owned farm in Ngong, where he would depart at night to see family and friends.
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The relative, who did not want to be recognized and was a close friend of Kang'ethe before the alleged murder incident in the United States, stated that when he arrived at his residence, he appeared disturbed. Yet, he persuaded him to stay while waiting for the police to arrive.
"Alikuja akaknock mlango ya mbele akasema anataka kuongea na mimi…wife akaenda kuangalia akaniambia ni yeye, nikajaribu kupigia cousin yangu David juu amekuwa aki coordinate nao alikuwa mteja, nikacall aunty yangu wakaongea na yeye ikakuwa nimhold ndio wafike,” he said.
"Niliona hapo nje alikuwa na wasiwasi ni kama anataka kuenda nikamwambia si tuingie tuvute fegi hapa nyuma uniambie vile kunaenda na ndio basi maofisa wakakuja."
He claimed the suspect did not want to talk much about his escape from police custody, merely implying that it was an inside job.
"Hakuniambia exactly, but it was a big thing yaani ni kama inside job, yaani kitu kama hiyo, pia ameelezea OCPD wa Ngong,” added the relative.
He reported him to the police because he was concerned that his disappearance was causing problems for family members. He also knew the lady who was reportedly killed by the suspect in the United States.
"Ameeka watu wengi wa familia kwa shida, kando na hiyo aliua mtu najua and he must answer..."Huwezi msaidia sana, watu wakimwambia ajipeane na hajakuwa akijiskia," he said.
Kang'ethe reportedly resisted arrest but was eventually overcome by ten police officers ordered to apprehend him. But where was the suspect hiding for seven days before his stunning arrest?
