New details have emerged that shed light on Lydia Tokesi’s strained relationship with her long-term boyfriend, Phillip Orwa. Tokesi had confided in her friends about feeling increasingly unhappy in the relationship. The mutilated body of the slain 29-year-old Moi University graduate was found in Gataka forest, Ongata Rongai, ending a week-long search. How long did Tokesi, Orwa date? Orwa, who was last seen with the deceased woman on January 4, is now the prime suspect in her murder.
Family members and close friends disclosed that Tokesi had been experiencing significant challenges in her eight-year relationship with Orwa, with recent signs of tension and mistrust. According to a source close to the family, Tokesi had confided in her friends about feeling increasingly unhappy in the relationship but had not taken any definitive steps to leave. “She felt trapped but was trying to work things out,” revealed a confidant who spoke anonymously. Tokesi’s car found in Rongai As authorities continue their search for Orwa, investigators are delving deeper into the couple’s history, including reported instances of heated arguments and emotional distress.
Her sudden disappearance, followed by the discovery of her mutilated body, has sparked a wave of public outrage and calls for swift justice. Police confirmed that the car Tokesi last used was found intact in Rongai, ruling out a carjacking as a motive. Her colleagues at Kasha Technologies, where she worked as a customer experience officer, described her as a bright and determined individual.
by Hillary Lisimba
