Police offer Ksh1M bounty on the head of missing Kware murder suspect
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is offering a cash reward of Ksh1 million for any information that will help in the re-arrest of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the Kware murders.
In a statement released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the DCI called on members of the public to share any credible information about the fugitive’s whereabouts.
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Authorities said every tip, no matter how small, could be crucial in tracking down Jumaisi and bringing him back into custody.
“REWARD: KSH 1,000,000 Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the monstrous killing of several women whose bodies and parts were retrieved from the Kware dumpsite in Nairobi, is still wanted by police. Jumaisi escaped from custody in August 2024, moments ahead of his arraignment for murder,” DCI stated.
Adding;
“The National Police Service hereby pledges a cash reward of Ksh 1 million to anyone who provides credible information that will assist in the re-arrest of the suspect. Should you know his whereabouts, #FichuaKwaDCI through our toll-free hotline 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp Number 0709 570 000. You can also report to your nearest police station or through the police hotlines 999, 911, or 112. Every piece of information is valuable.”
This is not the first time the authorities have appealed to the public for help in capturing Khalusha. In January 2025, the DCI issued a similar appeal on social media, asking anyone with information to come forward.
Kware murders
Jumaisi is accused of killing several women whose bodies and body parts were discovered at a dumpsite in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi. He escaped from police custody on August 20, 2024, just hours before he was due to be charged with murder.
Khalusha, who hails from Shiru Sub-location in Shaviringa, Hamisi Sub-county, Vihiga County, escaped alongside 12 other suspects from the Gigiri Police Station in Nairobi.
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The incident led to the suspension of eight police officers and the prosecution of five others who were accused of aiding the escape.
In July 2024, police revealed that Khalusha had confessed to killing 42 women, including his wife, between 2022 and 2024. His lawyer later disputed the confession, claiming it was obtained through torture.
The case shocked the country after police discovered the mutilated bodies of nine women in a disused quarry used as a rubbish dump in Kware. The victims, aged between 18 and 30, were reported to have been killed similarly.
