MURANGA, Kenya, Jan 10- Police in Murang’a have launched a hunt for a suspected killer mother who stabbed her two kids at Kianjogo village in Kahuro Sunday afternoon, killing one instantly.
In the bizarre incident that left locals astounded, Nancy Munjiro (a 21-year-old single mother of two aged 4 and 2,- turned the knife against her little angels at their grandmother’s house, spilling their intestines before attempting suicide.
The area assistant chief Lucy Muthoni Kimani told detectives that Munjiro, who works as a house help in Ki-riaini 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.
According to police and locals, 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.
Sadly, the two-year-old had died while the older boy had a faint pulse. Police say they are yet to know the motive of the incident.
He was rushed to Muriranjas hospital before being referred to Murang’a County hospital in serious condition.
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.
Police said they are looking for the woman for questioning.
Such incidents have been on the rise in the area in a worrying trend.
Police say they receive reports of suicide and murder on a daily or weekly basis in a trend that needs attention.
Most of the incidents are linked to mental issues.
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