College principal butchered in bedroom attack
Unknown assailants broke into Gerishom Wafula Manase's home in Kakamega County and killed him with crude weapons.
Gerishom Wafula Manase, the 51-year-old Deputy Principal in charge of Academics at Navakholo Technical and Vocational College, was killed in his bedroom on November 8, 2026. Unknown attackers scaled a fence, broke a window, and entered his home in Lubao, Kakamega County, attacking him with crude weapons. The assailants stole a television set, two laptops, and two mobile phones before escaping.
Kakamega County Police Commander Tom Achiya stated that detectives are pursuing multiple leads, including an inside job, business dispute, love triangle, or robbery. "For sure, the mission was to kill, and that is why they did not bother with other people who were in the house," Achiya said, adding that no stone would be left unturned. Investigators recovered one stolen television set inside a church compound in the neighbouring Malava constituency.
Theories surrounding the motive include marital problems, a love triangle, a land deal gone sour, or work-related disagreements, though police have not yet established a connection. A cousin claimed Manase had recent relationship controversies at his church and strained marriage, noting the family had moved into the new home only six months prior. A close friend also reported Manase seemed unusually anxious and withdrawn in the week before his death.
Why it mattersUnknown assailants killed Gerishom Wafula Manase in his bedroom, stealing electronics and leaving investigators pursuing multiple theories including robbery and personal disputes.