60-Year-Old Woman Murdered, Money Left Untouched
A woman aged 60 was killed, and her body was discovered discarded in a coffee plantation located in Kahiro village, Kirinyaga County.
As per eyewitnesses, the woman’s remains were discovered abandoned on the plantation, and she had Ksh 1500 remaining in her pocket.
The Deputy Chief in the locality mentioned that he was notified by village elders in the morning about the discovery of a body. Additionally, he verified that the incident occurred on Saturday evening.
It was stated that the woman was attacked by unidentified individuals while heading home, resulting in her death. Her body was then discarded a mere 500 meters from her residence.
Affirming the occurrence, the Assistant Chief pointed out that the attackers had a specific intent to harm the woman, evident from their focus on causing her harm, as her Ksh 1500 remained untouched in her pocket.
The residents came across the body while gathering firewood and promptly informed the family about the occurrence.
The family, expressing their surprise over the incident, urged the government to investigate the matter.
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“I was shocked to see my sister Wambui killed and the cabbages she had gone to buy strewn over the place,” the victim’s sister stated.
Residents of Kahiro have expressed strong disapproval of the murder, highlighting that this is the second occurrence in a brief period, with a previous incident involving the killing of a police officer in the same vicinity.
They have additionally urged the government to oversee the sale of alcohol and the ownership of bars in the vicinity, citing a connection between these activities and the security challenges in the region.
“There was a young police officer killed at the scene, today, it is a woman. The things happening around Kirinyaga are not good and even as the government issues licenses to alcohol sellers and bar owners, they should consider these regulations”, a resident cited.
The act of taking someone’s life is just one of several instances of femicide documented in the country within this year alone.
Demonstrations have been organized by Kenyans to bring attention to cases of femicide in the country, where victims have died under ambiguous circumstances.
60-Year-Old Woman Murdered, Money Left Untouched
