This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, a 42-year-old woman in Naivasha was arraigned in court for murdering her four children.
The family of the suspect has since spoken out, denying that their daughter had any financial or mental challenges.
According to the family, they are keenly waiting for a mental report on the suspect, believing that there is more to the story.
The woman, who has since been arrested, blamed evil spirits for her heinous action.
The four minors who were murdered were Melody Warigia (8yrs), Willy Macharia (6yrs), Samantha Njeri (4yrs), and Whitney Nyambura (2yrs).
During a post-mortem examination, it was confirmed that the children were murdered through strangling.
Relatives and friends gathered to lay the minors to rest in the family's rural home in Murungaru Kinangop, where tears flowed freely as they sought answers to the tragic event.
Former Nyandarua Deputy Governor Waithaka Mwangi expressed concern over the increase in cases of marital disputes among young people, attributing it to illicit brews and challenging the government to deal with the issue.
Assistant County Commissioner Sarah Magut called on women to speak out whenever faced with challenges, noting that suicide and murder were not the solution.
A cleric, David Njuguna, noted that the current challenges facing the nation, including job losses and lack of income, had seen cases of domestic violence rise.
