- Kiptilalon village, Nandi County, is in mourning after a 31-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and then committed suicide in a tragic family incident.
- The deceased woman, 24-year-old Jelagat, reportedly died while being rushed to the Kilibwoni Health Center following an alleged family dispute.
- After the incident, her husband Duncan Kimaru is said to have committed suicide in a pond near their home, just a few meters away
- To add to the pain, the man had recently shared a photo of the loving family on his Facebook page, showing the couple and their child smiling happily.
Family and friends from Kiptilalon village, Nandi County, have been left in shock and pain after a 31-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and then committed suicide, in a tragic tragedy that left two children orphaned.
Source: Facebook
It is said that Duncan Kimaru killed his wife Jelagat, who is 24 years old, after a family dispute escalated, and she died while being rushed to Kilibwoni health center for treatment.

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Information shared by journalist Gwiji Isaiah shows that after carrying out the horrific act, Duncan committed suicide in a pond near their home, leaving their five and two year old children without parents.
Preliminary investigation shows that the couple had family problems that were not explained for some time.
What adds to the pain is that the alleged murderer had shared a beautiful photo of his family on his Facebook page.
The stunning photo showed him, his wife and their child happily posing together for a photo.
Jelagat was wearing a green dress, while the man was wearing a shirt and jeans.
The difference between the happiness recorded in the photo and the tragic results later has shocked the family, friends and society in general.
Kenyans are heartbroken by the deaths of the Nandi couple
Their deaths have broken many hearts on the internet.
Here are some comments:
Edu Yego said: “It is very sad, may God give strength to the family, this is clearly the work of the devil, let us pray to God to prevent such evils in the future.”
Jackton Mwaguda: “Get out of toxic relationships and abuse guys… Get out while you still can, because it is very painful for families to lose their brothers in this way.”

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Tekentany Sk: “I’m so sorry. Let’s find better ways to resolve family conflicts instead of taking lives. May they rest in peace.”
Angy Masika: “But if the marriage doesn’t work, what are you waiting for? Leave and move forward, things will be fine.”
A Nyeri man has been arrested following the disappearance and death of a young girl
In other news, the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has released information about how a man fooled a young child to death using 10 Kenyan shillings.
The parents of the 9-year-old girl found out that she had disappeared in the evening, and their efforts to find her were unsuccessful, forcing them to report it to the relevant authorities.
He was later found dead.
“This heinous crime against the innocent Shantel Waruguru Kagema is not just an attack on one family, but an attack on the foundations of our communities and our collective commitment. We stand with Shantel’s family in their grief and with every parent across the country declaring that the perpetrators of these unspeakable acts against children will face the full hand of the law,” DCI they said.
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