- The family of Daniel Kamu Karanja reported him missing on February 6, 2025, and said that he was last seen in Mowlem Pheroz, Nairobi
- The Geospatial and Space Engineering student at the UoN was from Nyandarua county and was the lastborn in a family of five
- His brother Edward told TUKO.co.ke that they found his body in Kamulu and it looked like animals had eaten some parts because he had been there for a long time
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Nairobi: The family of Daniel Kamau Karanja, who went missing over two weeks ago, has been thrown into mourning after they found him dead in Kamulu.
What does Geospatial and Space Engineering entail?
Daniel, who was studying Geospatial and Space Engineering at the University of Nairobi, disappeared on February 6, 2025, and his family said he was last seen in Mowlem Pheroz.
According to Michigan Technological University, Geospatial engineering combines principles of engineering, geography, and surveying to collect, analyze, and manage spatial data.
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The young man from Nyandarua county was last seen wearing dark grey sweatpants, a hoodie and black sports shoes.
How did the family find Daniel?
The family also said that the 22-year-old UoN student was mentally unstable but was harmless.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, his brother, identified as Edward, shared that they received a call from the police, who told them that their son and brother was no more.
“It looked like his body had been there for a long time and animals had eaten some parts,” said Edward.
“We are hoping to find him him safe and sound but sadly this has happened. It is hard but we have to be strong and accept it has happened,” he added.
Missing 13-year-old schoolboy found dead
On February 18, Jaylan Njoroge, a learner at Ngundu Primary School in Kamulu, was found dead four days after he went missing.
The family of the 14-year-old boy said his unknown assailants stabbed him multiple times before leaving the body near his grandmother’s home.
While questions arise about why key evidence, such as the bag and shoes, were left at the crime scene by detectives, his father Robert Jombe has pleaded for justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
