Family of deceased demand cow for cleansing from husband who stabbed wife to death

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A crime revelation has added to the increasing number inhuman criminal activities in Kenya closely following the Litein rape, violence and murder saga that left a criminal lynched to death by furious residents.

In a love gone sour sad and disappointing news, 45 year old arrested in connection of brutal murder of his wife, William Shivoko, is reported to have stabbed Daphine Maloba.

The cold husband proceeded to conceal evidence by cleaning her body before he left for a bullfighting event in Lurambi.

Residents at the late Daphine Maloba’s home

The victim’s brother, Kassim Maloba said he was shocked upon learning of the death of his sister who they thought had traveled but her child told them was sleeping only for them to find her dead.

“I visited the home and found she had been deep cuts on the thighs and back. She had been stabbed on the head with a knife, her hands tied with a wire and a hammer placed on her private parts,” Maloba said, adding, “my sister died a painful death. My heart bleeds for her.”

The family are demanding cops investigate the matter and help them get justice.

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The victim’s father, Ramadhan Asaba said the couple had been married for seven years and had domestic squabbles for some time.“As the deceased family, we demand that our son in-law to give us four cows and Sh30, 000.  One cow will be used for cleansing and the rest to pay bride price,” Asaba said.

He said before the suspect was arrested, he asked for forgiveness and promised to honor their pleas by giving them an extra Sh 5,000 for transportation of the cows.

“According to Wanga traditions, we have to conduct cleansing ceremony to break curses which might befall the family following the murder incident. The cow will be slaughtered on the road and give the meat to the community,” he said.

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