Lilian Muhavi’s life was honored and her body laid to rest in her home village of Marakusi, Mautuma Ward, Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County, following the heartbreaking discovery of her mutilated body near Naivasha Road in Nairobi last week.
In a chilling account confirmed by a government pathologist, Lilian’s life was tragically ended by strangulation before her body was dismembered—a brutal act allegedly connected to her boyfriend, who remains at large.
Family and friends gathered to mourn her, remembering her as a respectful, kind-hearted, joyful, and God-fearing young woman. In their grief, loved ones recalled her baptism on August 23, 1998, and her educational journey through Form Two, details that echo a life ended far too soon.
Lilian’s untimely death, suspected to be rooted in a personal dispute, has sent shockwaves through her family and community, both of whom are left yearning for justice.
Her tragic murder has also highlighted a worrying pattern; she is one of more than 60 women recently reported as victims of violent killings, a grim trend that has spurred organizations such as FIDA to demand urgent government action, labeling this violence against women as a national crisis.
Local leaders, including Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera and the Law Society of Kenya President, Faith Odhiambo, have joined the outcry, urging swift investigations to hold those responsible accountable.
Tom Lutali is a seasoned scribe based in Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County who writes human interest stories and sports for WKT.
