A section of Kilimani police station [Photo/Standardmedia.co.ke]
Police are holding a man for allegedly killing his wife and raping his house girl.
According to a local daily, the incident occurred after the man turned down the wife’s request to travel home during the festive season because of lack of money to facilitate the same.
Confirming the incident, Kilimani OCPD Joseph Muthee said that the man attacked the deceased and stabbed her several times.
The man later turned to the house girl and raped her claiming that she was the wife.
The girl reported the matter to the police a few days later following the incident.
Muthee said that the police are investigating the incident.
The incident comes at a time when different groups have raised concerns over increased cases of domestic violence in the country.
According to police reports, cases of suicide have also been rampant because of such incidents.