[SIZE=7]US Businessman & Wife Found Dead Inside Kenyan Mansion[/SIZE]
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[li]By MAUREEN NJERI on 22 March 2023 - 4:06 pm[/li]
Undated photo of a mansion owned by couple hacked to death in Nyamira on Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Police in Nyamira are investigating the deaths of a US-based businessman and his wife.
The couple, Edward Morema Nyagechi, 62, and his wife Mong’ina Morema, 60, was found dead in their house in Getugi village on Tuesday morning.
Masaba North police boss Robert Ndambiri said detectives are investigating to unearth the killers and the motive behind the killings.
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Following a preliminary investigation, police ruled the deaths as homicide.
The victims were hit by a blunt object on their heads and their bodies also had stab wounds, according to police.
The police boss said police are holding the couple’s house girl and farm hand for questioning.
Edward returned home from the US three months ago.
The bodies of the victims were taken to Ichuni Hospital morgue for post-mortem.
According to witnesses who alerted the police officers, the victims’ hands were tied behind their backs with binding wire.
In addition, the businessman was found dead in a pool of blood near his garage, while the wife was found lifeless in the bedroom.
Masaba North Deputy Police Commander Robert Ndambiri underlined that the couple may have been tortured before their death.
“We think they died due to excessive bleeding,” he added, noting that an autopsy will clear all the speculations and solve mysteries associated with the deaths.
The man was eulogised as a community pillar who united the people. He was described as a mentor, guide, and leader by his friends and neighbours.
However, the area residents condemned the action while calling upon the relevant authorities to intervene to ensure justice for the family.
“At this time, we await details of the possible motive and explanation for the heinous act against our brother and his beloved wife. We unreservedly condemn the cowards who have thrown the Ward, County, and Country into untimely grief,” one resident stated.
In January 2023, his wife found another businessman dead at his Karen home, who reportedly slept in a different room.
According to police, the deceased’s body had no visible injuries, and those with him before his death were being investigated.
