This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
On Monday afternoon, police in Mwingi retrieved the body of Eunice Kiema, a well-known lecturer at the KMTC Mwingi campus, from her car where she was found murdered.
Her body was discovered by residents inside her car in a pool of blood at the Mwingi livestock market. The police investigation revealed that her eyes were gouged out, and she had several stab wounds with part of her legs burnt.
According to Mwingi Central Sub-county police commander Peter Mutuma, a matchbox was found at the scene, suggesting that the killers may have intended to torch the lecturer's car and possibly her body.
The murder has been condemned by Mwingi residents, who are urging the police to beef up security in Mwingi town. 'We are saddened by this cruel murder yet we have police officers in Mwingi. We want them to ensure that every part of the town is properly patrolled and safe,' said Ndanu Kimanzi, a resident.
Joe Nyange, another resident, described the murdered lecturer as a peaceful woman. He recalled that a man was found killed a few metres from where the lecturer's body was found late last year.
