Pwani University student who was reported missing last weekend found murdered and her body dumped by the roadside (PHOTOs).

Pwani University Students have been thrown into mourns following the gruesome murder of one of their comrade.

Mercy Kawiria who was a third year student at the university was reported missing last weekend.

Her body was then later found dumped by the roadside by area residents near Tezo Beach who alerted the authorities.

Now, the students want the Director of Criminal Investigative to intervene and apprehend the killer/s.

In the recent past past, very young Kenyans have been found murdered and bodies dumped by the roadsides or in rivers and the cases are still on a rise.

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