Man detained on suspicion of murdering wife, dismembering her body
John Kyama Wambua is accused of murdering his wife Joy Fridah Munani and dismembering her body.
A Nairobi court has granted police 21 days to detain John Kyama Wambua, 29, who is accused of brutally murdering and dismembering his wife, Joy Fridah Munani, just three weeks into their marriage.
Wambua, a carpenter, was arrested on January 20 near Kelly Towers in Huruma during a routine police patrol. Officers stopped him after noticing his nervous behaviour and a heavy backpack, which, upon inspection, revealed mutilated human remains.
The suspect allegedly confessed on the spot, leading police to his single-room house in the Kasonova area, where additional body parts and a blood-soaked knife were recovered. Investigators described the scene as "horrendous."
Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe noted the alarming rise in femicide cases, emphasising the need for thorough investigations.
Prosecutor Judy Koech revealed that preliminary findings suggest the murder followed a confrontation after Wambua reportedly found his wife with another man.
In court, Wambua appeared subdued, nodding in agreement to the detention period but refusing to explain his actions further. Police are still searching for missing body parts as investigations continue.
The case has lifted the lid on the rising incidences of gender-based violence and femicide in the country.
In the application filed by a DCI officer Kassim Yakub of Starehe Sub-County, the court heard the suspect will be charged with murder murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal code Cap 63 Laws of Kenya.
