This archive report was first published on 22 July 2019.
On July 22, 2019, a 34-year-old man was sentenced to death for killing a woman who rejected his advances in Kenya.
Mr. Daniel Oyondi Moi hacked to death Reginah Kiinya outside Mweiga police station on April 29, 2017, in Kieni West sub-county.
He had stalked the mother of four before pulling out a machete and slashing her on the hands and head, killing her on the spot.
Justice Teresiah Matheka, in her ruling, noted that Mr. Moi committed the offence following suspicion that the deceased was being promiscuous.
"Courts must send the strongest message that marital or relationship disputes cannot, should not, and should never be resolved through killing or causing any harm to the other party," stated Justice Matheka.
Mr. Moi claimed he was provoked after ringing the deceased several times and the phone call was answered by an unidentified man.
However, Justice Matheka said his actions rendered the deceased's children orphans and are now living with different relatives in Nyeri and Meru.
"Regina's vessel of life will never sail in this sea of existence that we all know. It is drowned by the storms caused by the accused's person's inhuman action," said Justice Matheka.
