- Alice Riang’a, a JOOUST student, was brutally murdered, sparking demands for justice from her family
- The slain student’s emotional funeral held in Kisii County was attended by several mourners, including her boyfriend, who shared heartfelt tributes
- After Alice’s murder, police arrested a Tanzanian gold dealer suspected of involvement in the 20-year-old’s murder as investigations continue into her tragic death
Alice Riang’a, a Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) student who was found murdered in Bondo, has been laid to rest.
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Alice’s body was discovered by a group of women fetching firewood inside Bar Kowino Forest four days after she went missing. Autopsy results showed that the second-year Bachelor of Education Science student died from blunt force trauma to the head.
The 20-year-old’s family and fellow colleagues from JOOUST painfully mourned her, demanding justice.
What happened at Alice Riang’a’s funeral?
Alice was laid to rest in an emotional burial in Itibo, Suneka, Kisii County. Her funeral was attended by thousands of mourners, with grief written all over their faces.
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Heartbreaking videos showing family members and students from JOOUST mourning while viewing Alice’s body before bidding her farewell broke hearts.
Alice’s boyfriend, Salvoguy, shared a heartbreaking photo from the body viewing moment, accompanied by a touching message.
“Rest in power 💔,” he wrote.
Salvo has shared a series of posts online, including his happier times with Alice during their baecations, and penned tearjeking messages mourning her.
“Why, Sabby? Rest well, my love 💔💔💔. Your inestimable love and humanity at large will never be forgotten. You are engraved in our hearts, and there you’ll be treasured for the rest of our lives,” read one of his messages.
Netizens comforted Salvo, and below are their messages:
Akoth said:
“Pole brother. I don’t know you, but anytime I pray I mention you may you find peace that no man can’t give, hugs Wuod maaa🫂🫂🫂🙏❤️❤️🫂🫂.”
Chaba famoustiktok.com@Avril wrote:
“Salvo, take heart dear.”
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Linus Bruno said:
“Take heart bro, it shall be well. We feel your pain 💔.”
Jakema said:
“Aki my niece Alice died painfully without knowing what transpired.”
Ttanashajudy03 said:
“May the soul of the beautiful queen rest in peace 🪦😿.”
Akoth8 said:
“Very soon the truth will be out and for now grief your loved one it shall be well wuod luowa❤️🙏🫂🫂🫂.”
Anita456 wrote:
“So heartbreaking to lose such a young soul. May you rest in peace, Alice.”
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Was Alice Riang’a’s boyfriend arrested?
In a separate story, police officers in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, arrested another man believed to be the other boyfriend of the 20-year-old student.
Alice’s roommate, Kayla Wanyonyi, filed a missing person report only for her description to match a body recovered the day before, which belonged to the slain student.
Later, a Tanzanian gold dealer, Maximillian John Madeni, who is alleged to be another boyfriend of Alice, was arrested in connection with her murder. Bondo Sub-County Police Commandant Robert Aboki revealed that investigations were ongoing.
Source: NgGossips
