- The family of Vihiga legal officer Raychelle Adhiambo explained how their kin disappeared between Bondo and Usenge
- Adhiambo’s husband, Peter Adulu, shared their last photo before she travelled for a graduation ceremony in Nakuru
- Her colleagues honoured her legacy while highlighting her dedication to service and impact on the community
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.
Siaya: Shock and grief have engulfed Vihiga following the tragic death of a legal officer with the county assembly, who was found murdered after disappearing on her way home.
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Raychelle Dorothy Adhiambo, 38, a mother of two, had travelled from Kisumu on Friday night after attending a graduation ceremony at Kabarak University in Nakuru.
How did Raychelle Adhiambo disappear?
She was eager to reunite with her family ahead of the Christmas festivities.
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According to relatives, she boarded a matatu in Kisumu and alighted in Bondo at approximately 10pm. From there, she hired a boda boda to take her to her rural home in Got Agulu, approximately 30 kilometres away.
Her elder sister, Maureen Atieno, vividly recalled their last conversation.
“She asked me, ‘Do you have a jerrican? The boda boda I was on apparently ran out of fuel. I am here, and this guy wants to… I am on a rough, rough road,” Atieno said while describing the dark and rainy night.
Usenge, where Adhiambo was stranded, is about six kilometres from their home and 24 kilometres from Bondo town.
When was Raychelle Adhiambo found dead?
The family immediately began a frantic search that night, but lost track of her.
Her father, Arthur Syamba, urged them to remain calm and continue the search the following morning.
“Just come back, we will follow the next morning. We didn’t believe somebody would want to kill her,” he said.
The search ended tragically on Saturday, December 20, when her fiancé, Peter Adulu, who had travelled from their Vihiga home to join the family, found her body at the Bondo Subcounty Mortuary.
Police reported that passersby had discovered the body dumped 200 metres from the road and alerted authorities. Her belongings, including her mobile phone, were missing.
Syamba confirmed that the case had been taken over by detectives from the CID headquarters.
“The case was picked by CID headquarters, and they informed me that they are setting up a team. We will know the details after a postmortem,” he said.
How did Raychelle Adhiambo’s husband react?
Her husband has mourned her relentlessly, recalling the tender moments they shared and the pain of their children, who cried as she left home, unaware it would be their final farewell.
“Why have you left me, my love, why? I have no strength, no strength. We both cried when you said you were travelling, yet it turned out to be the last goodbye to the boys and me. We took this photo that day, the boys hugging me, and we told you we would miss you,” he said, his voice heavy with sorrow.
The Vihiga County Assembly Service Board also issued a moving tribute, describing her as a dedicated professional whose impact will be remembered for years to come.
“In our memory, she remains a true testament of dedication to duty. She left a solid impact on the team, and we thank God for her service to us. At the time of her passing, Raychelle served diligently in the Clerk’s Department as a Committee Clerk with exemplary performance. We’ll forever cherish her contributions and the life she lived. Raychelle’s passing reminds us to value every moment, foster kindness, and work towards a safer community for all,” the board said in its statement.
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