Written by Lisa Murimi
A cloud of grief hangs over Endarasha village in Nyeri County and 64 Estate in Nyandarua, following the brutal killing of 24-year-old Angela Muthoni in what appears to be another chilling case of femicide.
Angela’s life was allegedly cut short by her boyfriend, Alex Ndung’u, who is now in police custody alongside four others accused of helping him move her body.
On Wednesday night, Ndung’u reportedly hired a tuk-tuk to transport Angela’s lifeless body to a nearby clinic, before being referred to the Nyahururu County Referral Hospital—where it was confirmed she had been dead for hours.
The postmortem revealed the harrowing truth: Muthoni died from strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head.
She also bore bruises on her face—evidence of the violence she endured in her final moments.
Her mother, Beatrice Njoki, expressed deep sorrow, describing Angela as a vibrant young woman who was full of dreams and had a bright future ahead.
She said the family was now left with only memories and unanswered questions, as she called for justice and urgent measures to protect women from similar tragedies.
Her aunt, Jane Maina, echoed those calls, urging the government and elected leaders to act against the rising tide of femicide in Kenya.
Angela’s death is the latest in a disturbing pattern of gender-based violence across the country. In too many cases, intimate relationships end in tragedy. Families are left shattered, and communities broken.
As investigations continue, Kenyans are once again demanding more than words—they want action. For Angela. For the countless others before her. And for the young women still in danger.
Ending a relationship should never mean ending a life.
