Murang’a Woman to Remain in Custody for 21 Days Over Death of Her Two Daughters
It is alleged that she told her husband that she was heading to her rural home in Gatitu, Murang’a, to see her ailing father.
In their view, most of the accidents can be prevented if disturbed parents get more access to emotional and psychological counseling. Photo/courtesy
By Ruth Sang
A court in Murang’a ordered a woman who is accused of killing her two young children to be detained at the police station for 21 days pending investigations. Lillian Wacera Maina is accused of drowning her children, seven-year-old Precious Wanjiku and one year eight months old Primrose Ngariuri, in a river under unclear circumstances.
It is reported that Wacera had left her home in Maralal, Samburu County, a few days before the horror. It is alleged that she told her husband that she was heading to her rural home in Gatitu, Murang’a, to see her ailing father. However, three days later, the mysterious deaths of her two daughters were reported, leaving the remaining family members and the neighborhood community in shock.
During an appearance in court, the prosecution requested more time to complete investigations, citing a reason of taking statements from witnesses and subjecting the suspect to a mental evaluation. The magistrate accommodated, with detectives allowed to detain Wacera for 21 days before the matter is heard again on November 17, 2025.
The relatives described the accident as tragic, given that Wacera had shown no distress before the disaster. Her husband, who is reportedly in shock, was said to have been briefed on the death by his relatives in Murang’a. The police are yet to say what caused the accident, although preliminary reports say the mother was perhaps facing personal issues before the disaster.
The incident adds to a disturbing trend of child-related killings in Murang’a County over the last few months. In another horror case two months back, a lady from Kanorero village, Kangema Sub-County, was suspected to have stabbed her two children to death after a heated argument at home. Another four-year-old kid survived by chance but was severely stabbed in the chest. The suspect in this case is also in custody as the investigations continue.
The growing number of such tragedies has triggered public outcry, and local authorities and psychologists have called for more focus on mental health education and family counseling programs. In their view, most of the accidents can be prevented if disturbed parents get more access to emotional and psychological counseling.
While police are pursuing further investigations in the Murang’a case, locals are yet to absorb the excruciating loss of two innocent lives, in the hope that justice will soon be delivered to the
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