On the evening of October 12, 2012, Nakuru businessman Jayantilal Shamji Shah, chairman of the Nakuru Business Association and co‑owner of Spin‑Knit Factory and Dairy, and his wife, Sacita Ben Shah, were assassinated in a shocking double execution at their Milimani Estate home.

Armed assailants tied up the guard, entered their home, and shot the couple at close range without demanding valuables—appearing to be a hired hit.

Public and media speculation centered on possible motives:

However:

The Nakuru Double Execution remains an unsolved mystery. Tycoon Shamji Shah and his wife Sacita were executed in what investigators deemed a contract killing—no theft, no identified suspects, no arrests. As of August 2025, no answers have emerged. This guide covers their background, what happened, the investigation trail, preventive speculation, and lingering questions about motive and justice.