Puzzle of serial killer preying on sex workers in Nakuru town

Nakuru sex workers demonstrating along Government road in Nakuru town demanding security from police officers after falling victim of frequent killings in the town. They allege that six of them have been killed in the streets so far .The county commisioner assured them of their security adding that the investigations are going on concerning the killings. (PHOTO:KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD)

A serial killer is on the loose in Nakuru town, targeting unsuspecting commercial sex workers. In a span of three months, between October last year and this month, seven commercial sex workers have been murdered and police are still groping in the dark trying to unravel the macabre killings.

Officers investigating the killings arrested a woman on January 13, held her for two days and released her unconditionally. Later on Monday January 18, the officers arrested a man in connection with the killings who is still in police custody.