Three women found dead at their Thika home

A sombre mood has engulfed Matathia village in Ngoliba ward, Thika East in Kiambu county after three women were found dead in their home.

The three, identified as Peninah Ngugi, 87, her daughter Pauline Njeri, 50, and a relative are suspected to have been killed on Friday night by unknown people.

Two of the bodies were discovered inside their newly built house while the third who had been beheaded had been buried in a shallow grave a few metres from the house.

Outside the house, two knives suspected to have been used to stab the three were found by sleuths who, accompanied by scene of crime officers, appeared at the scene yesterday evening.

Kahoro Mbogo, a neighbour, told journalists yesterday that the three had gone missing for three days prompting a search by villagers.

Upon breaking into the homestead, Mbogo said they were met with swarms of flies. “After looking for them elsewhere in futility, we were forced to break into the house where we found the lifeless bodies of the granny and the daughter lying in a pool of blood,” said Mbogo.

Police yesterday hinted that the attackers may have broken into the house using the newly put-up main gate before they proceeded to attack the three.

Thika East Police Commander Andrew Sora said they are pursuing crucial leads to arrest one of the suspects believed to have been behind the brutal murder.

“This may have happened about two to three days before as the bodies are already decomposing. We have begun our investigations and are optimistic that we will have the suspects arrested for prosecution.,” Sora noted.

Residents called on police to intensify patrols to facilitate continuity of their 24/hour economic activities.
The bodies were moved to General Kago mortuary.