Bungoma Family Searches for Teacher Who Disappeared Days after Buying Motorcycle

• Elijah Wamayeku, a 28-year-old teacher at Namasanda Junior Secondary School in Bungoma disappeared on May 22
• Justin Namiso, a close family friend told TUKO.co.ke that the young teacher Elijah had recently bought a motorbike and had big plans
• The family asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to report to the nearest police station

A family from Kimilili, Bungoma county, is desperately appealing for help to find their 28-year-old son, Elijah Wamayeku.

Justin Namiso, a close family friend, told TUKO.co.ke that Elijah, a teacher at Namasanda Junior Secondary School, went missing on May 22.

She shared that the young man had big plans for his future and had already started building a house.

“On that fateful day, he didn’t show up at school. His colleagues assumed he was at home overseeing his project, while his family thought he was in school since it was a Thursday,” said Namiso.

Namiso revealed that Elijah was very hardworking and had just bought a motorcycle on May 12.

“Right now, he’s nowhere to be seen, and the family also cannot locate his motorbike. His phone has been switched off,” she added.

Alarmed by his disappearance, the family had his phone location traced, and it indicated that his last known location was Webuye.

The devastated family filed a missing person’s report at Kimilili Police Station on May 30, but all efforts to trace him have so far been unsuccessful.

“The family is extremely worried because he has never gone away without informing anyone,” said Namiso.

She described Elijah as a calm, collected, and hardworking young man.

The family is now calling on anyone who may have seen Elijah or has information on his whereabouts to report to the nearest police station.

Netizens express hope Elijah is found

Friends, colleagues and well-wishers took to social media to express their concern, praying for his safe return.

Jolly G Wamayeku:

“May God protect our beloved brother. We hope he is under God's shelter.”

Ezin Wamayeku:

“Son of our mother, come back home. We don't know where you are, brother. May the God of Isaac, Meshach, and Abednego protect you wherever you are, my dear brother.”

Jentrix Mapesa:

“God, please watch over our brother wherever he is. Protect him, Jesus. We pray that he will be found quickly for the sake of his family’s peace. Lord, give them grace and strength as they await good news about their son, brother, friend, and colleague. Lord God, we pray.”

Joseph Baraza:

“A son to my good friend, retired head teacher Mr Wamayeku Elijah of Sikhendu-Maeni. May the Lord spare the family from agony. Wishing him God’s protection and a safe return.”

Nang'ole Mathias Jumah:

“My good friend and colleague. May God locate him and bring him back safely.”

William Makokha Mayeku:

“He will return. Even our own was missing since 2016, he came back on 3rd January 2023, just as we were mourning our father.”

Mutoro Maina:

“It pains me to see this kind of news. He’s such a polite man. I hope he’s found safe. Please try contacting the police to trace his last known phone signal.”

Siaya teacher who disappeared found in hospital

In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a family in Ugunja, Siaya county, was relieved after finding their missing relative, Gideon Sifuna Karani.

Karani, who had been missing for several days, was found receiving treatment at Siaya County Referral Hospital.

His brother, Austin Wanyonyi, revealed that the mathematics and physics teacher had been hit by a car while running errands, which led to his admission to the hospital.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke