Chiloba Edwin

Uasin Gishu DCI officer Peter Kimulwa confirmed the arrest on Sunday, December 8, saying the suspects aided in the disposal of Chiloba's body. The suspects are ...

Edwin Chiloba will be laid to rest at Sergoit village in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Saturday, January 14, 2023. “The neighbours heard some scuffles followed by some silence and two days later, the friend(Odhiambo) and two other people were spotted loading a metallic box into a vehicle that was later found to contain the decomposing body of Chiloba,” said Uasin Gishu DCI officer Peter Kimulwa The suspects are a cousin to the main suspect Jackton Odhiambo, a friend, and a taxi driver.

The fresh arrests come a day after the police arrested a freelance photographer who is said to be a longtime friend of Chiloba. The ...

[the police arrested a freelance photographer who](https://www.wionews.com/world/kenya-25-year-old-lgbtq-rights-activist-killed-police-launch-probe-550079) is said to be a longtime friend of Chiloba. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk voiced alarm at the murder of Edwin Chiloba. Gay sex in the country is a punishable offence with penalties including imprisonment of up to 14 years.

Slain fashion model Edwin Kiptoo Chiloba and her lover Jackton Odhiambo lived together as a married couple for a year before Chiloba was murdered in cold ...

Chiloba and Jackton and another unidentified man went out on December 31, 2022, to usher in the New year at the Tamasha nightclub in The lovebirds had been living together for a year and according to the apartment's caretaker, Chiloba had stayed at the house three years alone before Jackton join him in 2022. - Chiloba and Jackton and another unidentified man went partying on December 31, 2022, hours before the model was killed Jackton Odhiambo, the late Edwin Kiptoo Chiloba's partner and roommate has confessed to killing the fashion model. - The two lovebirds had been in a relationship for a long time and had lived together for a year before Jacton killed Chiloba - Photographer Jackton Odhiambo confessed to killing fashion model Edwin Kiptoo Chiloba

CCIO Officer Peter Kimulwo said the three who are related to the prime suspect, Jacktone Odhiambo, assisted in carrying the metal box that ferried Edwin ...

The vehicle is a taxi car that has been operating within the Langas area in Eldoret,” added the CCIO. “We will not be able to conduct a postmortem tomorrow since we are liaising with the government pathologist in Nairobi so that he will be present during the autopsy. The vehicle is detained at Langas Police Station,” said the CCIO. “We cannot disclose any more information because it is part of our investigations. He said that the taxi driver who drove off the body and dropped it at the Kipkenyo area in Kapseret is still at large. “The vehicle used during the incident has been recovered and is at the police station.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 — The key suspect in the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba will be arraigned before an Eldoret court on Monday as police officers ...

The neighbors had seen him with the metal box a day earlier. Police officers indicated that the suspect vacated the house with immediate effect. Odhiambo who had been living with the deceased for one year in Eldoret was arrested on Friday as the main suspect in the murder.

A black and white of slain gay activist Edwin Chiloba enjoying life and dancing in his house in Eldoret has re-emerged. Chiloba was indeed a spirited young ...

He came and reported the matter to Simat chief who sent police officers," said Cheruiyot. [“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed [police officers](https://www.tuko.co.ke/324155-police-officers-captured-clobbering-jkuat-student-viral-video-suspended.html) arrived at the scene, they opened the metal box, black in colour only to find a decomposing body inside. [vehicle dropping the metallic box](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/489266-uasin-gishu-puzle-decomposing-body-man-dressed-womans-cloths-metal-box/) along the Kipenyo-Kaptinga road. [ confessed to killing the fashion model](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/relationships/489673-jackton-odhiambo-confesses-killing-edwin-chiloba-police-pursuing-accomplices/). [Eldoret](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/eldoret-news/).

The family has said that a postmortem on the body of Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba will be conducted today, Monday, January 9, 2023.

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Five suspects linked to the murder and disposal of the body of LGBTQ Activist Edwin Kiptoo Chiloba will remain in police custody for 21 more days as police ...

“Based on the issues raised, it is crucial that the respondents remain in custody for their own safety. He said that the DCI is yet to visit the clubs and obtain CCTV footage. “The deceased is suspected to have been murdered at his residence in Chebisas village in Moiben Sub-County.

Marini CEO Michelle Ntalami mourned the slain gay activist Edwin Chiloba in a touching post. Ntalami revealed Chiloba gifted her flowers on Valentine's Day.

[condolences](https://www.tuko.co.ke/315961-condolence-messages-loss-a-loved-one.html). [confessed to killing the fashion model](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/489393-baha-affirms-love-lover-georgina-njenga-alleged-video-leaked-online/). "Painful, that he who claimed to love you broke your heart over and over, and eventually took your life. But that pure heart of yours would not let go. Swipe for some cherished memories, and see how he always spoke life and love to me, and everyone who knew him. He traveled all the way from Eldoret to Nairobi just to see me and give me this bouquet of roses, as he knew I wasn’t having the best one," Ntalami wrote. [He put a broken heart emoji](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/489679-singer-sam-smith-mourns-edwin-chiloba-shares-photo-instagram/) and wrote Chiloba's name. [musician](https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/music/) Sam Smith also mourned Chiloba. That was NOT love. "Let me paint a true picture of my friend @its_edwinchiloba. "Fast-forward to June, and he literally couldn’t wait for my birthday to celebrate. [Brian Ajon](https://www.tuko.co.ke/authors/brian-ajon/)

The family of slain model Edwin Chiloba on Monday, January 9, defended their kin from the LGBTQ tag, affirming that he was brought up as a staunch Christian ...

- Changes9 January 2023 - 3:35 pm - Impersonator9 January 2023 - 5:52 pm - Entrusted9 January 2023 - 5:54 pm We want justice for Edwin who has never wronged anyone in his life. "He came to Nairobi for university studies. He was coined the nickname "pastor".

“Edwin alikuwa kiongozi wa kanisa shuleni alikuwa na jina la utani 'Pastor'… haya maneno ambayo yanaenea mtandaoni tunaomba Wakenya waache kueneza maneno ambayo ...

"(Edwin was a church leader at the school; he had the nickname 'pastor'... We just want justice and let him rest in peace," she added. “Edwin alikuwa kiongozi wa kanisa shuleni alikuwa na jina la utani ‘Pastor’… [Eldoret](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/eldoret-news/), Gaudencia Tanui, a close relative to Chiloba, said the fashion artist was a God-fearing man and there was no way he would have been a member of the group. [family](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/) of Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba has criticised social media users for alleging that their kin was a member of the LGBTQ. - The family of Edwin Chiloba said the deceased was a God-fearing person and that he was brought up in a Christian family

Eldoret Senior Principal Magistrate Richard Odenyo has detained five suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba.

[Uasin Gishu](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tag/habari-za-sasa-kaunti-ya-uasin-gishu/) Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer Peter Kimulwa said that there were no physical injuries on Chiloba's body suggesting that he might have been choked to death. "There are other suspects who are yet to be arrested. The suspects are a flight risk. Odenyo granted the police time to hold Jackton Odhiambo and four others for 21 days to allow the police to complete investigations. - The magistrate allowed the police to hold the suspects for 21 days in order to complete the investigations [Eldoret](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/eldoret-news/) Senior Principal Magistrate Richard Odenyo has detained five suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Edwin Kiptoo alias Chiloba.

Four suspects have been arrested. Same-sex intercourse is punishable in Kenya by up to 14 years in prison, and discrimination against the LGBTQ community is ...

I am appealing to the government to investigate this. I am really shocked. In Kenya, a prominent LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba, was found murdered and left in a metal box by a roadside near the town of Eldoret.