Subukia: Sorrow as wife, son are buried in one grave days after husband's burial

• Kennedy Kamau allegedly killed his wife and two-year-old son, Kabaiko, in Riamute, Githunguri, before taking his own life by hanging
• Kamau wrote a 3-page letter and posted photos on WhatsApp before carrying out the act, in the fatal culmination of an alleged family dispute
• The wife and son were buried in Subukia on Thursday, June 25, while Kamau was laid to rest separately in Githunguri last week

Kennedy Kamau Kabaiko’s wife and two-year-old son have been buried in a sombre ceremony in Subukia weeks after her husband allegedly killed them before also ending his life.

Hon. John Ruth-Kamiri, who shared the news on Facebook, described the mood as one of deep sorrow, posting photos of two coffins and two freshly dug graves alongside a family selfie showing Kamau, his wife, and their young son.

“Deep sorrow in Subukia as the wife and son of Kennedy Kamau were laid to rest,” he wrote. “The two met their untimely deaths at the hands of Kamau in Riamute, Githunguri, before he subsequently ended his own life. Kennedy was however, laid to rest in Githunguri last week. May they rest in peace.”

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The Grief That Preceded the Tragedy in Githunguri

Those who knew Kamau say his mental state had deteriorated significantly following a devastating motorcycle accident on Thika Road in April 2024. He survived the crash; his brother Kabiru did not.

Weighed down by guilt and alleged rejection, Kamau had reportedly planned to work abroad to escape the pain.

Instead, he made a far more destructive choice. Before the act, he wrote a three-page letter and posted photos on WhatsApp, leaving behind a trail that stunned those who saw it.

Three lives were lost in a single night

Kenyans React to the Loss

The young boy Kabaiko, barely two years old, and his mother were remembered by those who attended the burial in Subukia, a community now left to grieve three souls lost to a tragedy that unfolded in a single night.

The story drew an outpouring of grief and anger on social media, with many questioning how the tragedy could have been prevented.

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@John Wachira: “Very painful indeed, yani mtu akichoka kukaa na mtoto wa wenyewe si mwachane tu roho safe sometimes wanaume, we don’t use our brains well,,,, anyway may their souls rest in peace”

@Ni Anitah Annie: “Huyo mtu alifanya vibaya sana, this men who was born from 1990s wako na kaujinga fulani”

Deekims Wanjiru said: “God always protect our children juu siku hizi kuna mambo mengi.”

Ni Anitah Annie said: “Huyo mtu alifanya vibaya sana, some of these men who were born in the 1990s wako na kaujinga fulani.”

Thika family tragedy

In other news, TUKO also highlighted facts about the tragic incidents affecting families in Kenya, including a man found dead after allegedly killing his wife and young son, and

The heartbreaking loss of a family of four in Thika due to a domestic dispute. These distressing events reveal the pressing issues of mental health and domestic violence, prompting urgent conversations within communities about seeking help and support.

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS