A 46-year-old man from Ngurubani in Kirinyaga County has been arrested for allegedly killing his lover in what is suspected to be a failed love affair.
Mwea East Sub-county police commander Anthony Mbogo, on Wednesday, May 25 reported that Simon Maina strangled Jackline Irungu, 30, to death in a rental house on Tuesday, May 24 night.
The police report read that Mr. Maina allegedly called some residents to inform them that he had killed Ms. Irungu and locked her up in the house before fleeing
According to Ngurubani Residents, the suspect is a local trader and a married father of three. He allegedly had an affair with Ms. Irungu, who was also a small-scale trader in the town.
The police boss confirmed that Maina was later arrested in Ngurubani town and is currently being held at Wanguru police station.
The body of Jackline Irungu was moved to Mwea Mission Hospital in Karira.