Middle Aged Woman Charged With Killing University Student Over Love Affair in Kenya

 

A middle aged woman has been charged before the High Court in Nakuru with allegedly killing a university student for having a love affair with her husband.

Cecilia Waruguru Mureithi denied killing the 22 year old University of Nairobi student when she appeared before Justice Roselyn Wendoh.

The accused who is a mother of one allegedly committed the offence in Glory village in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha district.

Waruguru was charged that on diverse dates between June 30 and July 1 she murdered Susan Wanjiru Kihiu, a first year student at the University of Nairobi.

She was remanded in Nakuru women prison awaiting bail application after the prosecution raised objections over her release.

Her lawyer Karanja Mbugua had asked the court to release her on bail pending g the hearing of the case.

Wendoh directed Mbugua to file a formal application for the court to consider and enable the prosecution to respond before ruling on her bail application.

Warugu is alleged to have murdered the university girl on suspicions she was having an affair with her husband.

The lady had gone missing after attending a church service late last month and later her disfigured body discovered by the members of public along a road in Mai Mahiu.

The case will be heard on December 10 and 11.