Moments after Citizen TV aired an exposé on Nicholas Mutua Mutiathe man arrested in connection with the disappearance and alleged brutal murder of University of Nairobi student Jane Atila, more victims have come forward with disturbing accounts implicating the suspect.
On Tuesday, two women recorded detailed statements at the Kikuyu Police Station, narrating chilling ordeals in which Mutua allegedly abducted, robbed, tortured, and sexually assaulted them within the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) forest in Kikuyu, Kiambu County.
One of the victims, speaking to Citizen TV on condition of anonymity, recalled the horrifying moments she faced Mutua:
“Aliniambia, ‘hutaenda na ntakuua… nimeua wangapi? nimekunywa damu ya wangapi? Ata wewe ujue siku yako ni leo.’ Na kitu alikuwa anataka ni pesa,” she recounted. “Nilikuwa na pesa… lakini siku hiyo sikubeba simu yenye ilikuwa na pesa. Akaniambia nimpatie M-Pesa PIN… hiyo siku ata ni Mungu alinisaidia.”
The victims’ testimonies have now been added to police evidence as detectives build their case against Mutua. Law enforcement officers have since urged anyone else who may have fallen victim to come forward and record statements to aid ongoing investigations.
Meanwhile, fresh revelations have surfaced from a phone conversation allegedly between Mutua and Jane Atila’s family. In the chilling audio, a man believed to be Mutua is heard demanding money and issuing threats to the family on the same night the young student went missing.
Jane’s decomposing body was discovered on October 17 inside the KEFRI forest. A fingerprint analysis conducted on Tuesday confirmed her identity, deepening the grief of her devastated family.
Jane Atila, a second-year student at the University of Nairobi’s Kikuyu Campus, was reported missing on October 3, 2025, after failing to return home. Her disappearance triggered widespread concern and an intense search by family, friends, and human rights groups.
Human rights activists have since criticized police for alleged laxity in handling the case and other similar incidents reported in the area, saying delayed responses often embolden serial offenders.
Police say two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder as investigations intensify. Detectives are also analyzing forensic evidence and digital data to piece together the events leading to Jane’s disappearance and death.
The tragic case has reignited national outrage over violence against women and rising insecurity, with many Kenyans demanding faster justice and stronger protections for victims of gender-based crimes.
