Police in Machakos County have launched investigations after a 45-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife and their two -year-old daughter to death before taking his own life at their home in Mwala Sub-County.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Lower Kwandoo village, leaving residents shocked following the deaths of the three family members. According to Mwala Sub-County Police Commander Catherine Kagwiria, the man attacked his 30-year-old wife and their young daughter inside their home before turning the weapon on himself.
Police officers responded to the incident and recovered the bodies of the three family members from the residence. Kagwiria confirmed that detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had taken up the case to establish what led to the killings and the events surrounding the deaths.
The authorities have yet to establish the motive behind the incident, while investigations are expected to provide more details about the circumstances that preceded the tragedy. The bodies were later moved to the Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary, where they await postmortem examinations to help establish the exact cause of death.
The deaths have raised concern among residents of Lower Kwandoo village, as police continue gathering information to piece together what happened inside the family home. Investigators are expected to establish whether there were any warning signs or events that may have preceded the incident. However, police have not released further details about the family’s background or any possible disagreements before the tragedy.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of the husband, his wife and their young daughter.