Murder Most Foul: 26 Women Killed by Their Loved-ones since January
The recent rise of killings against women has left a looming fear and concern of what could have happened to trigger the current tragedy facing the society as a whole.
As of January 2019 to 8th May, over 26 women have violently lost their lives in the hands of people they not only loved but trusted them.
As Mother’s day approach, over 26 women lie in their graves as their families sink into depression while seeking justice for their loved ones, but will there ever be justice to these lost beautiful faces?
What exactly is justice if a mother will never get to hug their child again and neither will a child ever get to feel their mother’s warmth because their father killed their mother in cold blood?
What is more sickening is that celebrities who ought to carry themselves with decorum choose to justify the killings while attention thirsty ‘artist’ wannabes jump in to catch some fame with lyrics that support the vice.
Social media interactions reveal that on this particular ‘bag’ or ‘potatoes’ half the ‘bag’ could be rotten beyond salvation as bullies hammer the last nail to the pain of those mourning with assumptions that are not only uncalled for but are unnecessary.
They are 48 beautiful women, daughters, sisters, mothers and friends and their painful deaths were not necessary and can never be justified.
Shiru Murimi
Shiru Murimi, at 18 years of age is the most recent victim of domestic violence after she was slashed to death by her husband John Mutina in Kativini, Kitui County.
Mutina, 19 years of age, went to his mother’s home in tears asking that he gets reported to the police for he had killed his wife.
Anne Kanariu
The death of Anne Kanariu, a 4th-year student at the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU), Meru campus is the most recent after she was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend, Nyaga Njagi.
Nyaga later committed suicide in the same place, a rental house in Makutano, Meru County. Their bodies were discovered by neighbors who smelt a decomposing smell emanating from the house.
The death of Ann has left her family and friends shaken and distraught since according to the parents, they did not even have an idea that their daughter was in any relationship.
Caroline
Caroline’s life was brutally ended by somebody close to her, her husband’s sister Quinter. The two from Migori were involved in a scuffle which led to Quinter, who accused Carol, stabbing Carol several times leading to her to death on May 5th, 2019.
The murder occurred in Onyinjo Estate, Suna West in Migori County where Quinter, the accused, was thoroughly beaten up by the mob and continues to recuperate in Migori’s Level four hospital.
Grace Kagure
Grace Kagure, a nurse in Meru was allegedly murdered by her husband, whom neighbors considered to be loving, James Wambugu on 28th April.
Grace screamed for help, according to her neighbors, but her house steel door was locked from the inside making it difficult for them to access her.
Neighbors peeped helpless through a broken window as Grace lay on the floor naked with blood oozing from several parts, while her husband stood beside her with a knife in his hands and a blank look.
James rushed to dress up when he saw the crowd on his window and opened the house door as the crowd bayed for his blood; it took the efforts of Nyumba Kumi officials to secure him.
Dorika Ntabuto
Dorika Ntabuto at the age of 24 died in the hands of her husband, Geoffrey Manyaka in Kisii County on 28th April 2019.
Dorika was allegedly strangled to death by her husband Geoffrey Manyaka at a time when she had just begun earning a salary with the Kisii county government.
Geoffrey Manyaka went ahead to call his sister, Rose, informing her that he had strangled his wife to death.
Peninah Kaimenyi
Peninah Kaimenyi, a 25-year-old woman, was allegedly shot in the head by the Deputy OCS Likoni Police Station, killing her instantly.
The police officer, Joab Omondi, was alleged to be lovers with the deceased who sold Mugoka at Lovely Bar in Mtongwe. The suspect, Joab Omondi remains in police custody as investigations continue.
Mary Wangui
Mary Wangui was reported to have been killed by her husband and father of two children. The mother of two children was found dead with stab wounds in the neck alleged to have been inflicted by her husband.
Mary Wangui was killed on 15th April while her husband was arrested leaving behind two children lacking in parental care.
Daphine Maloba
Dalphine Maloba of Kakamega County died a painful death that left her with stab wounds on the head, thighs and back. Daphine had her hands tied with a wire and a hammer was found placed on her private parts.
Dalphine’s husband, William Shivoko, was arrested in connection to the murder.
Khanali Mwonobe
Khanali was stabbed on the neck and killed instantly in Uasin Gishu County on April 2019. Khanali hailed from Shamberere village in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County.
Her husband was accused of committing the act and was arrested.
Ivy Wangechi