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Pastor Victor Kanyari, the founder of Salvation Healing Ministry, has once again shared insights into the tragic death of his sister at the beginning of the year.

Starlet Wahu, a sister to Kanyari and a well-known socialite, was discovered dead in a short-stay apartment in Nairobi in January 2024. Police are investigating the incident, with John Matara being treated as the main suspect.

In an interview, Kanyari expressed his family’s determination to seek justice for their deceased relative.

“We are very optimistic that we will finally get justice despite the significant loss. We know we will not see our sister again, but we do not want another family to suffer in the same way as us,” he asserted.

The loss of Wahu has deeply affected their mother, according to Kanyari.

“Our mum was affected the most. This was her lastborn child. How we are helping her cope is by making sure that there are people around her all the time. We, as her children, visit her every day and spend time with her,” he added.

Recalling the tragic events, Kanyari mentioned that his sister attempted to reach out to him around 2 am on that fateful morning, desperately seeking help. Unfortunately, he did not answer the call, unaware of the impending danger she was facing.

The heartbreaking details of Wahu’s murder revealed that she had sent a significant sum of money, approximately Sh500,000, to Matara, her alleged killer.

John Matara, accused of Wahu’s murder, remains in custody until March 18, when his application for bail and bond terms will be heard.

Justice Kanyi Kimondo of the High Court in Nairobi set the date after Matara’s lawyer, Samuel Ayora, requested time to prepare, stating that the state had served its application to oppose bail and bond for his client late.

Matara, charged with killing Wahu at a short-stay rental apartment in South B, Nairobi, on January 4, denied the charge before Kimondo.

The Judge remanded him at the Nairobi Area Remand and Allocation Prison in the Industrial Area pending a bail application hearing.

Opposing the release application, Sergeant Alex Chokera of DCI Makadara cited concerns for witness safety, particularly the owner of the apartments where Matara and Wahu met.

“I am therefore apprehensive that the accused is likely to use the said telephone number to threaten, intimidate, and/or coerce the said prosecution witness not to give evidence in the matter,” stated Chokera in the affidavit.

Following the tragic death of his sister, Starlet Wahu, Pastor Victor Kanyari has found himself facing questions from Kenyans regarding the timing of her burial. Some have expressed confusion about the swiftness of the ceremony, held just three days after her passing.

Addressing these concerns during a church service, Pastor Kanyari emphasized his love for his late sister. He explained that in his experience, prolonged periods at the morgue can intensify the pain for grieving families. He encouraged his congregation to handle difficult situations swiftly, “deal with the problem quickly and leave the naysayers to talk.”

Acknowledging cultural differences, he contrasted Kikuyu customs with those of some other communities, where longer mourning periods and extended wakes are observed. He advised against such practices, advocating for quicker burials to avoid unnecessary drama and selfish motives that can surface during prolonged mourning periods.

Pastor Kanyari further clarified that although Starlet was his sister, it didn’t necessitate a “royal” burial. He reiterated the immense pain of her loss, regardless of the timing of the ceremony.

Meanwhile, the investigation into Starlet’s murder continues. John Matara, the prime suspect, remains in police custody while authorities finalize their investigation. He was apprehended seeking medical treatment for a knife wound, allegedly sustained during a fight with Starlet. Initial reports indicate he may be a serial scammer with a history of crimes against other victims.

Salvation Healing Ministry founder Prophet Victor Kanyari has spoken out about the horrific circumstances surrounding his sister Starlet Wahu’s horrific murder on Thursday, January 3. On Sunday, January 7, at a solemn church service, Pastor Kanyari revealed that his sister had made a frantic attempt to contact him at two in the morning on that fatal morning.
Regretfully, he did not pick up the phone, not realizing how close she was to peril.

Speaking to Elizabeth Ngigi, Kanyari revealed the devastating information, stating that Starlet had given a substantial sum of money—roughly Sh500k—to her purported assassin, John Matara.

After first connecting on social media, the two decided to go on a date and finally scheduled an in-person lunch date.

“I know you have seen on social media and on TV and we are trending with people involving our church and saying my sister was killed. My sister was stabbed. My only sister who has lived in America for all her life. She has been in the University here and she was killed on Thursday morning. She was a very pretty girl and blessed. I do not want to speak about it but I know some of you are disturbed by the sad news,”

Addressing the congregation, Pastor Kanyari defended his late sister, emphasizing that her only mistake was trusting a stranger who turned out to be a killer.

“My sister got involved with a man she met on social media, thinking he loved her. The man invited her for dinner, claiming to be wealthy.
She fell into the trap of being a socialite with a large following on Instagram. They went to a club, had drinks, and then the man suggested they get a room for the night. Unbeknownst to her, the man was a serial killer.

They booked a house together. They bought HIV tests and went to their room. Unfortunately, the man was a serial killer. My sister did not see him as a killer but as someone who loved her. I do not see any problem with my sister. She was a young girl, single and looking for love. It is normal for her age. She is not the first girl to fall under his trap.
Kanyari further said the tragic turn of events unfolded when the killer started demanding money from his sister, Starlet, inside the room.
Kanyari revealed that she tried to contact him at 2 am, and by 3 am, the assailant began threatening her, demanding Sh500k.
“In the middle of the night, she tried to call me at around 2 am, but I did not pick up my call. At 3 am, he started threatening her and asked her for money, he asked her for Sh500k,”

As things became worse, there was a confrontation and Starlet’s attacker fatally stabbed her in the neck.

“My sister started withdrawing money from her bank but it seems she started being resistant and they fought inside there.”

The killer locked Starlet inside the room, making it difficult for her to seek help or medical attention.

She succumbed to her injuries, attempting to save herself at the door.

“He asked her to call her family to ask for money. The man later disappeared with the key and locked her inside there. She died at the door trying to save herself…’”

Only 20 close family members and friends attended the hurried funeral that Kanyari’s family chose on Saturday, January 6.

Pastor Kanyari clarified that in order to keep the situation private and prevent public attention, they turned down outside assistance as well as any support that was extended.

“We did not want any help and even those who sent money, I reversed. I did not want people to support me in burying my sister. I have seen on news that my sister’s killer has done that to other girls. It is a sad story and it is even very sad to see people bullying my family on social media. She died and we had nothing else to do so I requested my family that we hurriedly buried her since I did not also want media people to be all over me,”

Kanyari emphasized that people ought to quit berating him while expressing worry for his sister’s welfare.

“My sister was not a born again so I do not see any problem with her using alcohol or even going for a date. I am the one who is saved and not her.”

On the evening of Wednesday, January 3, 2023, Starlet was brutally murdered inside an Airbnb flat in South B, Nairobi County. After a postmortem on Friday, January 5, it was discovered that she had died from significant bleeding.

Another complaint alleging that Matara had imprisoned her inside an Airbnb and was torturing her while demanding money has already been sent to authorities looking into the issue.