- Richard Rianga shared the heartbreaking news of his daughter Alice’s death and the impact it has on Kenyans, revealing the search for justice and accountability
- Richard also narrated the heartbreaking details of his daughter’s death and the impact on their close relationship, which entailed a religious angle
- A Tanzanian national, Maximillan John Madeni, has been arrested in connection with Alice Rianga’s death and public reactions highlight the urgent need for justice and accountability in violent crimes against students
Bondo, Kenya: Richard Rianga, the father of slain Jaramgi Oginga OdinGa Technology (JOOST) student Alice Rianga, has shared how he learnt of his daughter’s death and his reaction to the state of her body.
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In a video shared by Citizen TV, Richard said that Alice’s brother had reached out to him, saying that she had been missing for several days, and he advised the younger man to go and report the matter to the police. He later travelled from Nairobi to Bondo and went to her place, then went to the mortuary.
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“As a parent, when I first saw her, I couldn’t recognise her as her body had decomposed and she had been beaten, so her body was swollen. We asked for the dress she was found in and saw that it was our daughter’s,”he said.
Richard also shared that they shared a close relationship with his daughter, and the last conversation they had was of her reminding him of the Lent season and how they were supposed to observe it. He also shared about the relationship they had where he used to send her things related to her from the internet, but when he last sent her something, she didn’t reply, and he got concerned.
Alice Rianga’s father said: “My child is gone and I can’t bring her back, and there will never be a day I’ll get her back. How long will this continue? And the government has every means to know who is destroying the future generations.”
A Tanzanian national, Maximillan John Madeni, has been arrested in connection with the death
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Patricia Dikeledi:
“I hope and pray the girl is happy for what others did for her…and that they didn’t try to change her or anything but it was just a helping hand from good people.”
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Spideŕ Mań:
“Government to bor kod wachni owada. May you just have not been out here to see how immorality has dominated these higher learning institutions. Leave alone comrades stretch for survival, fine, that in some measure we might give a partly understanding. But nitie moko ma they are not clinging on these sheepy affairs for survival, gin gintie e iye kanyo for parties and patnering leisures za kiholelaholela. Not the Government, Not the comrades themselves can solve this filth, but jus God to shower His protection upon our Sisters & Brothers out here.”
David Tobias
“The dad at last, it’s called being a man, you show up in most difficult circumstances. Flowers to him for coming to show love for Alice.”
Anonymous participant 353:
“Hapana,men stop killing our young girls. People date all kinds of people, whether rich or poor any of them can be a killer.”
Mrs Eveleen Mitei
“The arrest of a suspect in such a tragic case marks an important step in the pursuit of justice and accountability. Violent crimes against students strike at the heart of public safety and demand thorough, transparent investigations. Cross-border elements in such cases also highlight the need for strengthened regional cooperation in law enforcement. Above all, justice must be pursued diligently to ensure truth is established and public confidence is restored.”
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Alice’s boyfriend arrested in Bondo
Another story revealed that Police officers in Bondo sub-county arrested the boyfriend of a 20-year-old student Alice Rianga in Bondo.
Kayla Wanyonyi, Alice’s roommate, filed a missing person report on Sunday, May 10, and at the time she was unaware that the description matched a body recovered the day before.
Bondo Sub-County Police Commandant Robert Aboki said Maximillian John Madeni was arrested after the body of the second-year Bachelor of Education Science student was discovered around the Barkowino area.
Source: GossipsNG
