Kasarani stabbing: Love... then murder, and a suicide attempt

Kasarani murder: Samuel Longututi, a 40-year-old bodaboda rider, is being held by police for allegedly stabbing his wife, Lucy Wanjiku Maina, 35. 

 In an upsetting episode in Kasarani, a man recognized as Samuel Longututi, a 40-year-old bodaboda rider, is being held by police for purportedly cutting his significant other, Lucy Wanjiku Maina, 35, preceding endeavoring to take his own life.

The occurrence, which occurred the evening of Wednesday, Walk 16, 2023, supposedly originated from a homegrown fight between the couple. As per a police report documented at Mud City Police Post in Kasarani Sub-Province, the guardian of an apartment building detailed the incident.

"It was accounted for by Ms. Naomi Njoroge, an overseer of one loft at Maji Mazuri B Fourth Road of the station that one individual recognized as Samuel Longututi, 40, had a homegrown contention with his significant other, presently expired," the report expressed.

Senior officials joined to Kasarani Sub-District, including the Official Directing Station (OCS) Sunton, hurried to the scene in the wake of getting the report. Upon appearance, they found the suspect lying on the bed with noticeable wounds on his neck and he was as yet equipped with a similar kitchen blade he used to take his better half's life.

In spite of professing to have died, the officials acknowledged he was still alive and utilized poisonous gas to awaken him prior to surging him to Mother Lucy Medical clinic in fair condition. He is right now under police watch and will be accused of homicide and endeavored self-destruction.

In the meantime, the departed's body has been taken to City Morgue in Nairobi Region, anticipating a posthumous. The scene has been handled and reported by cops and investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Examinations (DCI).