Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Killing the Wife Over Meat Dispute on Christmas Day

A 56-year-old man from Embu county has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for the cold-blooded murder of his wife following a dispute over meat on Christmas Day last year.

The bone of contention between the couple was the absence of meat on Crispin Nyaga’s ,man, plate when he returned home after a drinking spree.

Nyaga had left his wife Ksh. 2,000 for shopping, instructing her to purchase meat along with other commodities from the proceeds of a miraa sale, which earned him Ksh. 3,000 at the Kiritiri market.

Upon his return, a drunk and enraged Nyaga demanded food, only to find there was no meat on his plate.

This led to a heated argument, during which Nyaga viciously attacked Catherine ,the wife, with a machete causing a severe leg injury.

Despite the injury, the brutality did not end there, as he then struck her on the head with a piece of wood, killing her on the spot.

The court proceedings, presided over by High Court Judge Lucy Njuguna, unveiled shocking details of the murder.

In her ruling, Justice Njuguna emphasized that Nyaga posed a significant security threat to both his family and the community at large.

“By releasing you, we will cause more harm to the community. You are a serious offender to your family and the community; you deserve a custodial sentence for the safety of Kambaru people.” She Said.

Furthermore, village elders expressed concern that if released, Nyaga might harm his children.

Their fears added weight to the judge’s decision to hand down the 15-year sentence, ensuring that justice was served for Catherine’s death.

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Meanwhile, in another recent incident in Kirinyaga, a man confessed to brutally murdering his wife during a heated argument over the sale of beans.

The suspect surrendered to the police, stating that he attacked his wife with crude weapons, resulting in her death.

Neighbors who rushed to the couple’s home upon hearing the woman’s screams described the horrifying scene they encountered.

The victim was found bleeding profusely from the mouth, lying lifeless in the kitchen. The police promptly collected her body and confirmed the man’s confession about the argument over the harvested beans.

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