Police launch manhunt for suspected ‘killer mother’ in Murang’a

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives in Murang’a have launched manhunt for a suspected killer mother who stabbed her two kids at Kianjogo village in Kahuro on Sunday afternoon, killing one instantly.

In the bizarre incident that left locals astounded, police say, Nancy Munjiro (a 21-year-old single mother of two 4yr and 2-yr-old boys) turned the knife against her kids at their grandmother’s house, spilling their intestines before attempting suicide.

The area assistant chief Ms. Lucy Muthoni Kimani told detectives that Munjiro, who works as a house-help in Kiriaini area of Kahuro, had visited her mother (who lives with the two kids) over the festive season, and was yet to report back to her place of work for unknown reasons.

“What the kids’ grandmother hoped would be a precious bonding moment between mother and sons as she stepped out of her house in the morning, turned to be the darkest day of her life. She only came back to find her house turned into a murder scene, her grandchildren soaked in blood and sprawled on the floor,” said the police.

“Sadly, the two-year-old had already given up his spirit, but the older boy had a faint pulse. He was rushed to Muriranjas hospital before being referred to Murang’a County hospital in serious condition,” added the police.

Police who visited the scene also found a rope hanging from the roof, suspecting that the perpetrator might have attempted suicide before opting for her heels.

A manhunt for the suspect is currently underway.