On Thursday, the national newspapers broadly reported on the horrific murder of Rita Waeni, whose body was dismembered in a short-term accommodation space in Nairobi's Roysambu area. Daily NationThe daily highlighted the circumstances leading to Rita Waeni's murder, with her family revealing their kin was abducted for extortion purposes. "On Saturday, 13th January 2024, our daughter Rita Waeni Muendo left her aunt's residence in Syokimau to meet with a friend. With this message, the family reported the matter to the police and DCI, and investigations began," they said. The family added that the killers continued making more demands even hours after they had allegedly killed Rita.