Kenya: Mob Kill Jilted Lover

27 March 2014

RESIDENTS of Kanagaita B shopping centre in Kirinyaga county yesterday lynched a man. They accused the suspect identified as Wachira, 40, of killing his girlfriend Jacinta Gathunga, 57, in a domestic quarrel.

Kirinyaga Central AP boss Zachary Mbugua said Jacinta was found dead inside their one-roomed house. He said the body had serious head injuries following the fight. Mbugua said the two spent the day drinking and returned home at night.

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