In a harrowing turn of events, a woman's severed head, clad in a purple blouse and concealed within a black paper bag, has been uncovered at Kiambaa Dam in Kiambu County, sending shockwaves through the community.

The startling revelation, occurring on Sunday, January 21, transpired following a tip-off from vigilant members of the public, prompting swift engagement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) forensic experts to assess the situation and gather crucial evidence.

In addition to the decapitated head, authorities retrieved various items, including a mobile phone. The presence of a stone within the bag indicated a deliberate effort to submerge it, hinting at a sinister intent by the perpetrator.

The latest reports from the Kiambaa Police Commander confirm that the severed head is currently undergoing thorough forensic investigations at City Mortuary. Detectives are working diligently to establish a connection to Rita Waeni, whose dismembered body was discovered at an apartment in Royasambu, Nairobi, just a week prior.

“We have a human head believed to be that of the slain woman, but we will provide more information after the investigation,” shared an officer with the media.

Rita's family, in a statement, disclosed that her captors had demanded a ransom of Sh500,000 for her release.

Expressing shock over the gruesome killing, Dr. Johansen Oduor, the Chief Government Pathologist, highlighted the unprecedented nature of the case in his forensic career. Oduor revealed that the perpetrator had attempted to remove Rita's fingernails, indicating an effort to conceal potential DNA evidence.

"The killer tried to extract her fingernails for reasons which I may not be able to know, and as a scientist when we see this, we think that the person was trying to hide evidence so that we are unable to get his DNA from his victim," stated Dr. Oduor.

The alarming surge in cases involving the deaths of women in Kenya has triggered widespread outrage and concern among women's rights organizations, civil societies, and human rights groups. Authorities are now redoubling their efforts to solve these heinous crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.