The Nation Media Group in Kenya reported on Monday that the heinous crime intensified the search for the perpetrators. The suspects, Opia and Asbor, were reportedly residing in Kenya illegally, with Opia's passport expired, and Asbor claiming to have lost his travel documents two years ago.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) traced the duo to an apartment in Ndenderu, Kiambu County, not far from where Waeni's head was found. The DCI's Criminal Research and Intelligence Bureau used leads and evidence collected from the Kasarani crime scene to track down the suspects.

Constable Benjamin Wangila from Kasarani DCI offices highlighted in a Makadara court that the suspects' proximity to the discovery of body parts strengthened the case against them. During the arrest, law enforcement recovered a hatchet, a butcher's knife, a Kenyan national ID (belonging to an unknown person), six mobile phones, three laptops, 10 SIM cards, and various other items from the suspects' hideout.

According to Constable Wangila, the investigation team is seeking call data records for the recovered SIM cards and mobile phone numbers to establish any connection to the murder. Authorities plan to analyze the call data from the seized devices to further understand the suspects' involvement in the crime.

Wangila emphasized in a court affidavit that obtaining blood samples for DNA analysis is crucial for comparison against crime scene samples. As this shocking murder case unfolds, the Kenyan authorities are diligently working to piece together the evidence and ensure justice for Rita Waeni.