Fear and grief have gripped residents of Mukhuyu Village in Handidi Sub-location, Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, following the gruesome murder of a senior education official at his home.
The deceased, identified as Gerishom Wafula Manase, 51, was the Deputy Principal of Navakholo Technical Training College.
His death was discovered on the morning of Monday, November 9, leaving family members, neighbours and colleagues devastated.
According to reports, residents woke up to the disturbing news that Manase had been killed at his residence under circumstances that remain unclear.
Officers from the National Police Service visited the scene, documented evidence and removed the body before transferring it to the Kakamega County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it was preserved pending a postmortem examination.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have since launched investigations to establish what happened and identify those responsible.
Preliminary reports indicate that the attackers may have gained access to the house through a window that had reportedly been cut open.
Investigators are also examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether any household property was stolen.
The killing has raised fresh concerns about security in the neighbourhood, with residents claiming that cases of house break-ins and theft have been reported in the area in recent weeks.
Some locals said they were increasingly worried about their safety, noting that the latest incident had further heightened anxiety among families living in Mukhuyu and neighbouring villages.
One resident reportedly recalled a recent incident in which thieves broke into his home and stole a valuable bull he had kept for several years.
The resident said the community was still coming to terms with the earlier incident when news emerged that their neighbour had been killed.
Other residents appealed to the government and security agencies to increase police patrols and investigate the growing security concerns in the area.
Manase’s death has also left members of the education fraternity mourning, with his position as deputy principal making him a familiar figure within the institution and the wider community.
As investigations continue, residents are hoping detectives will establish the motive behind the killing and bring those responsible to justice.
Police are yet to publicly establish the motive, while no confirmed arrests had been reported in the initial accounts of the incident.
The death of the 51-year-old education official has therefore left many questions unanswered, with his family, colleagues and residents awaiting further information from investigators.
The incident has also renewed calls for stronger community policing and improved security in parts of Kakamega County, as residents demand greater protection against criminal activities targeting homes.
For now, the focus remains on the ongoing DCI investigations as the community mourns the loss of Gerishom Wafula Manase.
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