How a Kenyan man instructed his Burundian shamba boy to bury his wife after killing her - DCI shares more details

Friday, October 30, 2026 - The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has shared more details surrounding the murder of 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka, whose body was recovered from a shallow grave at a farm in Entarakuet, Isinya, Kajiado County.

In an update, the DCI clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national who initially reported the incident to the police.

Preliminary investigations have established that Deo, a farmhand employed by the deceased's husband, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, assisted in burying her body after being instructed to do so by his employer.

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Kioko reportedly summoned Deo and instructed him to help bury his wife's body.

Deo complied, assisting in burying the body before returning to his own residence, as he did not live at his employer's premises.

Three days later, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Kioko went to Isinya Police Station, accompanied by his son, where he reported his wife missing and presented her photograph to the police.

Meanwhile, Deo had confided in a friend about what had transpired.

The friend, who has since recorded a statement with detectives, advised him to report the matter to the police.

Acting on that advice, Deo reported the matter at Kiserian Police Station on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. This prompted police action that led to the discovery and recovery of Farida's body from the shallow grave.

Although Deo's decision to report the incident brought the matter to the attention of law enforcement, the DCI says it does not absolve him of accountability for his alleged involvement in concealing the body.

Consequently, both Deo and Kioko remain in custody as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding Farida's death.

The DCI has emphasised that reporting crime is a civic responsibility and a critical pillar in the fight against crime.

However, where investigations establish that a person reporting an offence also participated in its commission or concealment, that person must equally be subjected to due process of the law.

The Kenyan DAILY POST.