Story by Sammie Mugane
Police in Kirinyaga County are searching for a woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death at Karucho Shopping Centre in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. The two have been cohabiting together in the same house in the market.
The middle aged woman is said to have had domestic altercations with her boyfriend early today morning identified as Alexander Muthike Kibunja, 40 years old, in the house they were living in at Karucho market.
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In their locked room she picked a kitchen knife and stabbed the man who died on the spot.
The deceased was married and had three children.
The suspect reportedly fled after the incident, taking children with her after committing the heinous act and is being sought by police and members of public.
Kirinyaga East (Gichugu) Sub-County Police Commander Johnson Wachira confirmed that the suspect had been living with the deceased in a rented house before the tragic incident.
"We are actively searching for the suspect, who is believed to be from Tharaka Nithi County," Wachira said.
The motive for the attack remains unclear.
The deceased, identified as 40-year-old Alexander Muthike, was married and had three children. The suspect reportedly fled after the incident, taking her three children with her.
Muthike’s body was picked by police and taken to Kibugi Funeral Home in Kutus for a postmortem as investigations continue.
People especially sexual partners are warned against involving in domestic confrontations which have been on the rise due to social-economic issues and urged to amicably solve their disputes or safely part ways.
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