This archive report was first published on 14 May 2020.
On Wednesday night, a tragic incident unfolded in Komarock estate, Nairobi, where a mother of two attempted to take her own life and poisoned her children.
According to police, Jane Mwende Nguthu, 33, hanged herself with an iron box cable after the poisonous substance she ingested failed to kill her.
A police statement revealed that a suicide note was found in the woman's bedroom, in which she claimed to be tired of being mistreated by her husband.
Her husband, however, told police that they had an altercation and hadn't spoken to each other for almost a day, claiming he had no idea his wife would resort to such extreme measures.
The couple's two children, a seven-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl, were rescued by their neighbours and rushed to Komarock Modern Hospital, where they are currently in serious condition.
Police are still investigating the type of poison administered to the children and have collected evidence from the scene, including the remainder of the poisonous solution found in the kitchen.
