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The 24-year-old is a graduate of Meru University of Science and Technology.

A 24-year-old man has surrendered to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after his photos went viral on social media and he was mistaken for the suspected killer in the Kware murders.

In a statement by DCI on Monday, July 15, Jairus Onkundi, a graduate of Meru University of Science and Technology, surrendered after a popular social media user posted his photos and linked him to the suspect.

“After our press briefing earlier today regarding the pursuit and subsequent arrest of the prime suspect in the Kware killings namely Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, we found it unfortunate that some X users discredited our investigation by alleging that we issued a misleading statement by getting the names of our 33-year-old suspect wrong.

“Specifically, one Francis Gaitho on his X account carelessly and with total disregard to the need to verify information, indicated that there existed no public record of our suspect, and went ahead to post the names, images and description of another innocent Kenyans by the name Jairus Onkundi,” DCI stated.

The directorate noted that Onkundi had received social media posts from concerned friends and family members, which prompted him to surrender.

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Photo collage of main suspect in Mukuru Kwa Njenga murders, Collins Jumaisi, and items recovered in his house.

“Hours later in the afternoon, our Complaints Directorate received a shaken young man in the name of Jairus Onkundi Morwabe aged 24 years and a graduate from Meru University of Science and Technology, who was surrendering himself to the authorities for clearance from any culpability in the ongoing investigation,” DCI remarked.

The DCI affirmed that the 24-year-old was not a criminal, nor was he wanted by the directorate for any reason.

“This press briefing provides an opportunity to clarify to the members of the public that the 24-year-old is not a criminal, and neither is he wanted by the DCI for any reason whatsoever," DCI stated.

The Mohamed Amin-led directorate asserted that its investigations are thorough and that it's always keen to ensure that any information it releases is credible and verified.

The suspected serial killer behind the Kware murders, Collins Jumaisi, was apprehended by DCI sleuths on Monday, July 15.