A chilling incident has left residents of Marsabit County in shock after a 33-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her eight-year-old son to death in the Dabel area, Moyale.
The tragic event occurred on the evening of September 16, 2025. According to police reports, the woman fled the scene immediately after the attack, leaving the young boy critically injured. Neighbors and relatives rushed the child to Bakata Nursing Home, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
Officers who later visited the hospital confirmed that the boy’s body bore a deep stab wound to the chest. He was a Grade Two pupil at Dabel Junior Academy. His sudden and violent death has sent waves of grief through the school and the local community.
The motive behind the gruesome act remains unclear, and detectives have intensified efforts to trace the suspect. Roadblocks across the region have been put on alert as authorities seek to apprehend the woman for questioning. Police say her arrest is crucial in piecing together the events that led to the killing of her own child.
Meanwhile, in Embu County, another shocking murder was reported after a hawker was fatally shot with an arrow along the Kanyuambora-Kamumu road in Ishiara, Mbeere. The victim, identified as a trader of assorted goods, was ambushed by a suspect who struck him in the chest with an arrow. Witnesses said the attacker attempted to pull out the weapon but failed, before fleeing the scene. The hawker died on the spot. Investigations into the motive are ongoing as police intensify patrols in search of the suspect.
In yet another disturbing case, a man identified as Samuel Mungai died in hospital after being discovered with severe injuries along the roadside in Karai, Kikuyu, Kiambu County. He was admitted for treatment following the September 16 assault but succumbed to his injuries. Police have since launched a probe into the incident, describing it as murder. The motive for the assault remains unknown, and a manhunt is underway for the suspect.
These three cases have heightened public concern over rising violent crime across the country. Authorities have urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities as investigations continue.
