Police in Nyamira are investigating the gruesome killing
of an elderly couple who were attacked by unknown people on Saturday evening.
According to neighbours, the two were discovered at their
house after heavy evening rain, bearing deep cuts that later proved fatal.
On Sunday, residents of Enchoro village gathered at the home
of 83-year-old Jacob Ragera, who died on Saturday after a gruesome attack.
Rigera and his wife had deep cuts on their bodies, with
neighbours saying they suspect the two had been attacked while the rains
pounded the area at around 6pm on Saturday
The family says they were not aware of any feud between the couple, and
outsiders are raising questions about the motive for the killing.
“Na hao walikuwa wasee wagonjwa na walikuwa wanaishi peke
yao. Watoto wao wote wako nje. Sasa huyu mtu alitumia mufua akaingia wakati
ananyesa ndio aka sijui kama ni mmoja au walikuwa wengi. Lakini kitendo
kimetendeka cha mauaji,” said Peterson Onchaga, the deceased’s brother.
“Ni wazazi wameteseka wakati mwingi tunadai serikali
itudaidie hao watu wawili wenye walavawaviamia walikwuwa wnaatka nini ndjo
wazazi wetu wapate haki,” added Naomi Kerubo, a daughter of the deceased.
The family says nothing was stolen, while saying the two had no disagreements
with any family members or neighbours, further deepening the mystery of the
gruesome killing
Nyamira West deputy county commissioner Florence Obunga says investigations are
underway. The two bodies have been moved to the Nyamira County morgue.