Man arrested over wife’s murder after discharge from Ruiru hospital
Police in Kiambu County arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of killing his wife after he was discharged from Ruiru Level 4 Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for serious head injuries. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after being discharged from the facility, where he had been admitted following an alleged [...] The post Man arrested over wife’s murder after…
Kiambu County police arrested a 38-year-old man accused of murdering his wife on Sunday, October 18, 2026, following his release from Ruiru Level 4 Hospital, where he had been recovering from head injuries. The suspect was arrested after being discharged from the hospital, where he had been admitted after allegedly jumping from Waki Stage footbridge onto Thika Superhighway on October 14.
He sustained severe head injuries and was rescued by Ruiru Police Station officers following reports from the public. Police later connected him to the alleged murder of his 40-year-old wife, Mercy Wanjiku Maina, who had been stabbed multiple times on the same day. After his release from the hospital on Sunday, police arrested the man and placed him in custody.
Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the circumstances surrounding Mercy's death, with prosecutors preparing to handle the case legally.
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