Kiambu Mum Inconsolable after Son Is Allegedly Shot in Head by Friend: "Mbona Ameniulia Mtoto?"
- Joe Augustine Macharia Maina was reportedly shot dead by a friend at a Rubis petrol station
- Peter Langat Chumo, the suspect, explained the events that led to a struggle that ended with a gun going off
- The deceased's mother, from Kiambu county, could not hold back her tears after losing her 24-year-old son
A family in Kiambu county has been thrown into mourning following the untimely demise of their loved one.
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Joe Augustine Macharia Maina was allegedly shot in the head by a friend, leaving his family devastated.
The heartbreaking incident occurred in the dead of night at a Rubis petrol station in Thome.
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Macharia's mother was inconsolable as she recounted her last conversation with her 24-year-old son.
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"I remember the last time I talked to him. It was around 11pm. He told me he was completing a delivery and would come home afterward. I called him around 1.30am, but no one answered. Until now, the phone is still ringing, but no one is picking up.
"He was delivering liquor to someone who had parked at Rubis when he was shot," she said.
The suspect, Peter Langat Chumo, was taken to the Kasarani Police Station as investigations got underway.
DCI's statement on Macharia's shooting
The story took a new twist when a preliminary statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) indicated that Langat claimed he and the deceased were close friends.
They were allegedly hanging out together that night when a minor disagreement arose, leading to a struggle over a gun.
Langat claimed the weapon went off accidentally—a narrative that sharply contradicted earlier reports and left more questions than answers.
"I just want justice for my son," Macharia's mother pleaded.
Kenyans react to Macharia's shooting incident
Social media users flocked to the comment section to weigh in on the heartbreaking matter:
FearlessAfrican:
"Do these people think they own our lives? This adds insult to injury."
solomontheuri321:
"Rubis is insisting on a court order to release the CCTV footage, and witnesses are reluctant to speak. Who is Lagat? What is his occupation if he owns a gun? Who owns the vehicle? Kenya, where are we headed?"
gathoninjenga442:
"Is Peter Lagat a licensed gun holder, or could it be a hired gun for criminal activities? How old is he, and how did the gun go off accidentally—aimed at the head?"
mzalendoeliudgathondu1167:
"Who are these people going on a shooting spree?"
nyangwe_ke:
"Sorry to say, but Kasarani Police Station is the wrong place to report any serious criminal matter. It’s a den of corruption, not a police station."
luckydubebello1131:
"Langat killed him. Sad."
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Macharia's mum eulogises son
Speaking to the media, the bereaved mum recalled her last moments with her slain son, further describing him as a kindhearted and loving person.
She said Macharia was a quiet man, fondly remembering how the family would often forget about his presence at the dinner table due to his calm and serene demeanour.
She narrated that the young man used his first salary from the liquor store job to buy her some milk as a sign of love and appreciation.
"He had just started the job for three weeks, and I was so happy when he used his first salary to buy me something. I didn't know he would," she narrated.
The mother said, despite her son being shot at midnight the previous night, she only learnt about the heartbreaking incident on Thursday, May 19, at 9.30am.
In a strange twist, the liquor store where the deceased worked denied he was a staffer, only admitting that they knew him, but not as an employee.
Boniface Kariuki's mum breaks down
Separately, Boniface Kariuki's mother, Susan Njeri, broke down after learning of her son's shooting.
The woman from Murang'a county was inconsolable as she struggled to wipe away her free-flowing tears.
She appealed for justice for her son, a facemask vendor who was the family’s hope, saviour, and light.
Njeri noted that Kariuki was her only son, and she looked up to him for support.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details of Macharia's mum eulogising him.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
