Saudi-Based Kenyan Man Kills Biological Brother in Alleged Love Triangle, Goes Missing
- Two brothers left Kenya chasing better lives in Saudi Arabia, now one is dead, and the other is on the run
- Stanley Gathirimu allegedly killed his younger brother, George Ngugi in a fit of rage that went overboard
- If found guilty under Saudi law, Stanley faces the death penalty, leaving their devastated family fearing they may soon have to bring home two bodies
Saudi Arabia - In a tragedy that has left a Kenyan family shattered and searching for answers, two brothers ended up in blood and heartbreak thousands of miles from home.
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What was meant to be a normal day in Jeddah spiralled into horror when 35-year-old Stanley Gathirimu allegedly stabbed his younger brother, George Ngugi, to death.
Why Kenyan man killed biological brother
TikToker Samuel Isaih Mogere shared that George was stabbed three times in the chest during what sources say was a heated altercation.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the disagreement may have been sparked by a woman, though details remain murky.
According to people familiar with the incident, Stanley walked into the woman’s house unannounced, only to find his brother inside.
In a fit of rage, he allegedly reached for a knife and plunged it into George’s chest before fleeing the scene.
George succumbed to his injuries before help could arrive. Now, as Saudi authorities hunt for Stanley, the family back in Kenya is grappling with an unimaginable double blow.
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Murder in Saudi Law carries death penalty
Under Saudi law, murder carries the death penalty, which means if Stanley is found guilty and executed, the Njuguna family will have to repatriate two bodies instead of one.
Loved ones describe the two brothers as inseparable while growing up, which makes them wonder how the bond was broken.
For now, the family clings to the hope that they will at least be able to bring their son home for burial, and that his sibling will escape execution.
But as the investigation continues and the search for Stanley intensifies, one question haunts everyone: What really happened in that room in Jeddah?
Social media reactions
Kenyans on social media condemned the incident, adding that it was unnecessary for their disagreement to cross the line into death.
Acyko Acyko
"This is crazy. You two went abroad to look for greener pastures, then allowed the devil to mislead you?"
Leutenant Lobun Kailoi
"Personally, niiligundua blood isn't thicker than water. Hao biological brothers si watu wazuri especially kama ni wakorofi."
Videmh Ayeka:
"Killing your blood brother juu ya mwanamke ushenzi sana. Nowadays, blood is no longer thicker than water."
Kering Jeruu Joaney
"Imagine the family will lose two people at the same time. It's so heartbreaking, na aliuwa mwingine juu ya mwanamke hajaoa!"
Kiambu man who killed brother buried unceremoniously
In an unrelated incident, irate mourners threw the coffin of a departed man into a grave after he allegedly killed his brother and jumped off a flyover to die.
The coffin was dropped into the grave unceremoniously, contrary to the usual way of lowering it with ropes or a machine.
They then started covering the grave with soil, a hurried burial that left many social media users talking.
It emerged that since the deceased man had taken away his brother's life, the community decided not to accord him a respectful burial.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
