- Anthony Olwal honoured his wife’s request to deliver an item in South B, only for his life to be brutally cut short
- Speaking exclusively with TUKO.co.ke, his colleague Fredrick Muga shared disturbing events leading to his murder
- Olwal’s murder ignited outrage among riders after Muga revealed the circumstances surrounding it, prompting advice on how to handle online business
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.
The boda boda fraternity in Nairobi is mourning the death of a delivery rider who was allegedly murdered while on duty in Sana Sana, South B.
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Anthony Olwal had been tasked with delivering an iPhone 17 Pro Max on a pay-on-delivery basis.
In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Olwal’s friend and colleague, Fredrick Muga, said he left for the delivery on the morning of Tuesday, November 18, but could not be reached later in the day.
His phone went off in the same area where he was to deliver the item.
According to Muga, Olwal was sent on the errand by his wife, who sells phones online, after she got a customer.
“I do not know how much the phone cost. He was given the phone by his wife to deliver to South B after she got a customer online,” he recounted.
Upon arrival, the clients—two men—allegedly directed him to the fourth floor of a guesthouse apartment.
Why was Anthony Olwal killed?
A confrontation followed when Olwal demanded payment, after which he was reportedly tied up and killed. His body was later found hidden under a bed.
“They tied his legs, feet, and mouth and then hid the body under the bed before leaving. His wife is not even talking. Olwal never gets into clients’ homes, I don’t know how he was lured into the building,” Muga explained.
CCTV footage is said to have captured the suspects struggling with the house manager before leaving with Olwal’s personal handset.
“The men left with Olwal’s phone. This delivery job is very risky. Olwal was demanding pay for the phone only for his life to be cut short. I have also escaped planned attacks while on duty. And mostly, the attackers target those delivering phones,” he added.
A postmortem was conducted at City Mortuary on Wednesday, November 19, though the results have not yet been released.
The incident sparked outrage among Kenyans, who are now calling for heightened security measures to protect delivery workers from similar attacks.
How did Kenyans react to Anthony Olwal’s murder?
Robert Murimi Muthee
“I always insist we meet on an open place while delivering. Actually I’m the one to propose where to meet kama sio ivo, mimi nakaa tu na products zangu.”
Francis Mbugua
“I run errands in Nakuru on motorbike and this has sent chills down my spine.”
Nyamweya Nyamweya
“I understand he is only offering delivery services but as a seller for bulky/expensive items you pay before delivery or you come and pick from the shop. Acha niitwe tu conman because of asking for payment upfront but as long as I have never conned anyone, it doesn’t bother me. Nowadays, customers are becoming scrupulous and cunning.”
Feraris Jude
“Usitoe mzigo kwa duka before its fully paid for. Some people are so evil,come to think why they lured him inside the house? All delivery people must be thoroughly trained! Usiingie kwa nyumba ya mtu even if they claim to be bed ridden, just for their safety.”
Puzzle as driver delivers packaged dead woman to police
Meanwhile, in Murang’a county, a taxi driver shocked police officers after arriving at Kangari Police Station with what appeared to be a parcel, only for officers to discover it contained the body of a murdered woman.
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The driver, who was on his usual business route, had reportedly been stopped by a man who asked him to deliver the package to Kangari stage for someone traveling to Nairobi. After paying in cash, the mysterious man disappeared.
Suspicious of the parcel’s unusual weight, the driver reported the matter to police. Upon inspection, officers found the body of a woman in a red dress, neatly wrapped.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
