- Tragedy struck the village of Muthara after David Mwenda and his two children were found dead in a horrific incident
- The children, aged eight and three, died in hospital after being suspected of being poisoned, while initial reports linked the deaths to events that happened inside the family’s home.
- Authorities launched an investigation into the incident, while local officials pointed to the possibility that the chain of events involved poison
Meru – A peaceful village has been plunged into mourning after a tragic incident caused the death of two young children and their father was found dead in their house in a disturbing environment.
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Source: UGC
The incident that happened in Muthara shocked residents after 32-year-old David Mwenda, a bodaboda driver, was found dead in his house shortly after his two children were rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The children, eight-year-old Rayvan Baraka and his three-year-old sister, Nova Jay, later died while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Meru Level Five Referral Hospital.
According to the Taifa Today report, the chain of sad events started when Mwenda visited the children at their home while they were playing.
It is alleged that he brought them yogurt which they drank without any doubt, but later it turned out that it had been mixed with poison.
Shortly after, the neighbors became concerned after noticing an unusual silence in the compound, and their fears were confirmed when they discovered Mwenda’s body hanging inside the house.
Nearby, the two children were found unconscious, with visible head injuries. They were rushed to the hospital, but the doctors’ efforts to save them were unsuccessful.
The chief of Thubuku area, Bartholomew Mwika, said the initial results indicate a chain of terrible events.
He said that Mwenda may have poisoned the children, then attacked them before taking his own life.
An investigation has been launched to determine in detail the exact circumstances that caused the tragic deaths.
Family members and local leaders have described a man who was going through personal and financial challenges in the months leading up to the incident.
Mwenda had separated from his wife following frequent marital disputes and had returned to live at his parents’ home.
His condition worsened after he suffered a leg injury last October, which made him unable to work and take care of his family.
His relative, Paul Mwongela, said the accident was a turning point in Mwenda’s life.
Source: UGC
According to Mwongela, the injury added to the problems in their marriage and left Mwenda with a lot of stress as she tried to cope with the situation.
The great loss has left the family in grief and financial difficulties, and now they are asking for help to raise 400,000 Kenyan shillings to cover the medical and funeral expenses of the three people.
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