Taita Taveta Family Raises Eyebrows as KDF Husband Fails to Look for Missing Wife Now Found Dead
- Tears freely flowed down the cheeks of family members as they mourned their kin who is no more
- They leaned on each other’s shoulders and warmly embraced one another as they grieved their beloved
- Their tears symbolised their pain and unanswered questions as they struggled to come to terms with the harsh reality of the loss
A family from Mwatate constituency in Taita Taveta county is struggling to come to terms with the death of their daughter.
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The distressed family claimed their daughter was brutally murdered in Kisumu county and her body was carelessly disposed of.
Tears flowed freely down the family members’ cheeks as they consoled each other following the shattering news.
Body of woman found dumped in Nzoia River
The deceased was allegedly brutally beaten by her husband, leading to her untimely and unfortunate death.
“She died because of domestic violence. Her husband works with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). I cooperated with the villagers, who were of great help. I appreciate them very much. They assisted me in carrying out a search to find out what had happened to our kin and where she was. The husband was nowhere to be seen throughout the search, he did not even participate. We even reached out to him during the postmortem, but he never showed up or showed any interest,” the deceased’s relative claimed.
The woman’s body was later found in the Nzoia River following her death, allegedly at the hands of her husband.
The postmortem revealed that she had been killed, and the disappearance of her husband only increased the family’s suspicions about him.
Taita Taveta family shares autopsy report
“According to the autopsy results, our kin did not drown, she was killed. Those who killed her threw her body into the river,” the woman said.
She expressed her anger and pain, claiming the KDF officer allegedly married his wife without the consent of the deceased’s parents.
She said the woman and the KDF officer were in a relationship that was neither recognised nor known by the deceased’s family.
“What kind of marriage is that, where the parents and other family members are not informed?” she angrily asked.
Taita Taveta family appeals for investigation
She faulted the government for tolerating casual unions where the involved parties do not inform their families, especially their parents.
She believes that if the parents had been involved, whatever issue led to the woman’s death could have been resolved differently.
As they seek answers about what happened to their kin, the family has appealed to the government for justice.
The death caused widespread confusion and raised many questions as the family called for a thorough investigation and for the perpetrators to be brought to book.
The deceased was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony attended by only a few people.
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GBV and femicide cases in Kenya
The Kenya National Human Rights Commission reported receiving and processing approximately 207 cases of gender-based violence between the years 2017 and 2024, excluding the cases documented in the electoral years of 2017 and 2022.
"The Commission has received the highest number of complaints in Nairobi and Kisumu counties, and the lowest number of complaints from Marsabit county," the report stated in part.
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The KNHCR noted that at least 57.4% of the complainants were female and 40.7% were male, with the youth (18-34 years) being the most affected age group.
"The Commission has observed that there is a surge in reported cases of (S)GBV during the general elections and in instances of political unrest. This is indicative of the use of sexual violence as a weapon of conflict," the report stated in part.
Trans Nzoia man allegedly kills woman for rejecting him
In another story, a man in Trans Nzoia county allegedly killed a married woman for rejecting him.
The man, identified as Patrick Silali Barasa, allegedly murdered Sally Sitawa Saenya in her husband’s house after she said "No" to his advances.
The deceased’s father, Justus Saenyi, noted that the man had been pursuing his daughter despite knowing she had been married for over 12 years.
Justus added that the man had previously threatened to kill his daughter, a matter he reported to the police.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added GBV cases sections.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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