The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a woman for the alleged brutal murder of her co-wife.
According to reports, the suspect, identified as Sarah Namono, a Ugandan allegedly stabbed Grace Kibone several times in the head in Mathare slums, Nairobi on Friday, September 23, 2022.
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It was gathered that Grace was rushed to Medesins San Frontieres (MSF), where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The alleged murder was reported by a hospital worker and the deceased Kibone’s relative.
Namono, who is currently in custody at Pangani police station is accused of murder, which is contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code of their country.
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Detective constable Issa Ali Haret of Starehe DCI offices obtained orders at Makadara Law Courts to detain the suspect until October 9, 2022.
“The respondent (Ms Namono) was arrested in connection with the murder of the deceased as she tried to escape on 24/9/2022 within Mathare area and escorted to Pangani police station where she was booked vide OB06/24/09/2022,” detective Haret stated
The detective said several areas of the investigations have not been covered including interrogation and mental assessment of the suspect, postmortem examination of the deceased’s body, and recording of prosecution witnesses’ statements.
