Nyandarua County has been rocked by a tragic event in which 24-year-old Angela Muthoni was allegedly beaten to death by her lover at 64 Estate, Gatimu Ward in the Ol’ Joro Orok constituency following a ‘small’ disagreement.
The main suspect in the horrific deed that took place on Wednesday night is said to be Alex Ndung’u, Muthoni’s boyfriend, who has been arrested along with the other four people who assisted him in carrying the body.
He reportedly hired a tuk-tuk to take her dead body to a local dispensary, where the doctors there, on seeing her condition, referred her to Nyahururu Referral Hospital, and on reaching there, the doctors confirmed she had already died a couple of hours ago.
According to family members from Endarasha village in Nyeri County, they were informed of Muthoni’s death through a phone call.
Her aunt, Jane Maina, stated that police officers based at Ol’ Joro Orok Police Station advised them to conduct a postmortem.
The report revealed that Muthoni died as a result of strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head. The report also revealed that she had significant bruises on her face.
Her bereaved mother, Beatrice Njoki, voiced her grief and appealed for justice, describing her daughter as a vivacious and promising young woman whose life was cut short too soon.
Jane Maina further urged the government to take strong action against rising cases of femicide in Kenya. She also called on women representatives to lead awareness campaigns highlighting the dangers of intimate partner violence.
Kenya has seen an alarming increase in femicide instances in recent years. Many young women have been killed by intimate partners or spouses, typically as a result of unresolved arguments.
These acts of gender-based violence continue to harm families and communities.
Instead of turning to violence, people in difficult relationships are being encouraged to seek counseling, support, or even separation or divorce.
Authorities and civil society organizations are being urged to increase their efforts to educate the public about gender-based violence, improve access to mental health treatments, and tighten legislation that protects women and ensures justice for victims.
As investigations continue, Muthoni’s family and many Kenyans are demanding accountability and justice for another innocent life lost to femicide.
Written by Laban Muhinda
