The mystery surrounding the true identity of Collins Jomaisu Khalisia, the main suspect in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga murders continues to deepen following a confession by one of his alleged cousins.
Following his arrest on Sunday, July 14, 2024, by sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), questions continue to emerge over Jomaisu’s true identity.
The DCI listed the suspected serial killer’s home as a village in Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County, however, images of Collins Jomaisu as released by the directorate remain unfamiliar to the area locals.
Boniface Karanja, a supposed cousin of Jomaisu told a local daily that he had received numerous calls from DCI detectives enquiring more about the suspect but he remains doubtful if it’s the same person.
“The only name we can relate to is Jomaisu which belonged to my late uncle Elijah Jomaisu,” Karanja was quoted as saying.
Karanja further revealed that his aunt Rose Khatushi divorced his uncle in 1992 and relocated to Migori with four children where she remarried.
“However, the alleged Collins Jomaisu was called Ketrin Shiusa and we are not aware whether his name was changed when they moved from our home,” he said.
Karanja stated that he had never been in contact with the suspect since his aunt Rose left in 1992 when Shiusa was about two years old.
“My childhood memory is that of a heavily built child, not that slim guy I saw in photos released by the DCI,” he said.
Whereas the DCI say Jomaisu is 33 years old, Karanja estimated his cousin’s age at around 37 years old.
“It is only the suspect’s mother who can identify and verify her son. I may not be in a position to fully tell since I was equally young when we last saw each other,” the 43-year-old Karanja says.
Boniface Kalala, a neighbour, called upon the DCI to conduct thorough investigations into the matter and reveal the true identity of the suspect.
“At 33 years, I believe the suspect is old enough to disclose his home are. It is unfortunate that nothing is being done amidst the negative spotlight on our village,” Kalala said.
