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Couple suspected of killing child to save marriage arrested

Stephen Kamau Kariuki and his wife Mildred Musya at the Murang'a Law Courts on June 3, 2019. They were arrested for allegedly killing their two-year old daughter in a bid to save their stormy marriage. The court gave detectives two weeks to conclude investigations. PHOTO | NDUNG'U GACHANE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The baby reportedly went missing on May 28 when she and her mother had gone to fetch water.
  • Detectives were given two weeks to conclude investigations.
  • Murang’a County Commissioner Mohammed Barre has raised concerns over the increased cases of murder in the county.

A couple has been arraigned in Murang'a for allegedly murdering their two-year old daughter over a family dispute.

Stephen Kamau Kariuki and his wife Mildred Musya appeared before Resident Magistrate Sheila Nyaga on Monday after they were arrested by police on Sunday.