This archive report was first published on 24 September 2019.
Published on September 24, 2019, a murder case in Kenya has sparked a heated debate on the rising cases of spousal murders.
A priest's question, 'How possible is it that a person you love, share the closet intimacy of your bed, bore children [with] and made a home can be your murder target?' has been echoed by many, including University of Nairobi lecturer James Kariuki, who stated, 'What people call love is a temporary state of mind. People don’t fall in love, they fall in love with what they can get from that person.... what you fell in love with was, for instance, the potential in that man.'
However, this cynical statement falsely suggests that it is women killing men. The reality is that spousal murders are a complex issue, often driven by a culture of laziness and materialism.
Many young men are seeking solace in older women, motivated by their carnal and material offerings. This is a recipe for disaster, as the man may discover his wife's philandering ways and turn violent.
The crisis of our times is underpinned by a bone-idle generation that won’t lift a finger to engage in productive work. Instead of working hard, they spend their time scheming how to make quick cash without breaking a sweat.
Domestic killings are spawned by lazy perverts who put material comfort above industriousness. Could spouses join hands to instil the work ethic in their children?
