Emmanuel Nyamweya’s body was discovered in a well that was in use outside one of the university hostels, police said.
Police suspect Nyamweya could have been killed and dumped in the well four days ago before the body was found on Wednesday, March 12.
The body was found after neighbors using the well detected a foul smell and alerted authorities. Upon retrieval, the body was identified as that of Nyamweya, 20, who had been staying with his brother on campus.
On Sunday, Nyamweya is said to have gone home from watching a football match, cooked, and slept. On Monday, he woke up and went to class as usual but failed to return.
His father Jackson Onsongo recounted the harrowing experience of searching for his son.
“Two days ago, I received a call informing me that my son had gone missing. I immediately came to the school to search for him and even reported the matter to the police,” he said.
“The police assured me my son would be okay wherever he was and promised to work hard to ensure his safety. But this morning, I received another call from the landlord. When I arrived from Kisii, I was shocked to find a different story—police and a crowd gathered at the scene. My worst fears were confirmed.”
Rongo police boss Salim Fundi said the body showed no visible injuries and had begun to decompose.
The body has since been moved to a local mortuary for further postmortem examination as investigations kick off.
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