In Kianjege village, Ndia, Kirinyaga County, a shocking incident occurred on Monday when a 47-year-old primary school teacher took the life of his 65-year-old retired friend, also a former primary school teacher, using a fork jembe.
The assailant, identified as Elijah Wanjohi, voluntarily turned himself into the police after committing the crime.
According to Wanjohi’s relatives, he contacted his elder sister in the morning, instructing her to accompany him to the Kianjege police post.
There, he admitted to the murder and led the police to his compound, where the lifeless body of his friend, Caxton Mbuthia, was discovered in a pool of blood.
Regina Njeri, the sister of the accused teacher, recounted the shocking discovery, stating, “He recorded the statement, and together with the police officers, he took us to his compound where we found Mbuthia lying in a pool of blood.”
Residents of the village expressed disbelief at Wanjohi’s actions, emphasizing that the two men were known to be good friends.
Witnesses reported that the duo had been drinking together at the Kianjege shopping center, and in the early hours of the morning, Mbuthia accompanied Wanjohi to his residence.
The exact events leading to the tragic incident remain uncertain.
Njeri revealed that her brother had struggled with excessive drinking, prompting her to enroll him in a rehabilitation center three months prior.
Despite her hopes for positive change, the recent turn of events has left her in shock and sorrow.
Wanjohi had previously separated from his family for three years.
Ndia sub-county police commander Moses Koskei provided details on the weapon used in the crime, stating, “The teacher used a fork jembe to kill his friend.
We found him lying in a pool of blood at 11 am in the suspect’s compound with serious injuries all over his body.”
Wanjohi is currently undergoing interrogation at Baricho police station, while Mbuthia’s body has been transferred to Karatina Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
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