Residents of Lugari in Kakamega County are shocked and angry following the discovery of Simon Isiaho Shange, the principal of Munyuki PAG Secondary School, days after he disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Police said the body, which appeared mutilated, was discovered several days after Shange was reported missing.

The principal had last been seen on Monday, November 3, after an alleged accident along the Eldoret–Malaba Highway, where his wrecked car was found abandoned.
His body was not at the scene, leading to growing concern among locals and colleagues before the grim discovery over the weekend.
The demonstrations turned violent as an enraged crowd stormed Lumakanda Police Station, smashing window panes and damaging several vehicles parked within the compound. Officers were forced to disperse the protesters and restore calm.
Police have said investigations are ongoing, with detectives exploring both drowning and murder as possible causes of death.
“We are pursuing all angles, including the possibility of foul play,” said Western Region Police Commander Issa Mohamud, adding that a team of experts had been assigned to handle the case. He assured the public that justice would be served once the investigations were concluded.
The controversy surrounding the principal’s death has also taken a political twist. Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has distanced himself from online claims linking him to the disappearance and death of the teacher.
Through his lawyer Danstan Omari, Nabwera has threatened to take legal action against three bloggers—George Opunga Tamata, Peter Amunga, and Simon Asievela—for defamation.
In demand letters dated between November 7 and 8, the legislator accused the bloggers of publishing false and malicious claims that he was behind the alleged accident involving Shange.
He has given them 12 hours to delete all posts from online platforms such as Malava Online and Kakamega Post, issue public apologies, and pay Sh20 million in compensation.
“Our client is unequivocal that the statements by you are false, inaccurate, and ill-intended to taint his otherwise shining name and record in the constituency,” the letters read in part. “Your publications are politically motivated and meant to drag his name into the mud.”
Meanwhile, education officials have condemned the incident and urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to fast-track the probe.