A gathering at a Nairobi apartment has ended in tragedy, with one man dead and nine people detained as detectives investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his fatal fall.
Police are investigating the death of 34-year-old Raphael Muchomba Gitonga, whose body was discovered at Kaptai Court in Kileleshwa during the night of October 18–19, 2026.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Gitonga may have fallen through a window from the eighth floor of the neighbouring Platinum Oak Apartments, landing on a hard surface and sustaining multiple injuries. Bloodstains were also observed at the scene.
According to police reports, Gitonga had been in the company of other people at the apartment, where they were reportedly participating in a programme known as the Journey Series/Meta Show. However, authorities have not publicly clarified the nature of the programme or the events that preceded his death.
Police arrested nine people for questioning, including two Dutch nationals, two Congolese nationals, a Ugandan and an American. The suspects are being treated as persons of interest as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators are pursuing several leads, including the possibility of suicide, but have yet to establish exactly how Gitonga fell or what happened immediately before his death.
His body was transferred to Chiromo Funeral Parlour pending a postmortem examination to help establish the cause of death. Meanwhile, detectives continue gathering evidence and questioning those who may help reconstruct the final moments before the fatal incident.
The central mystery remains unresolved: What exactly happened inside the apartment before Gitonga was found dead outside?
