Residents in Nyamariba village in Marani, Kisii County woke up to the disturbing discovery of a woman who went missing a week ago was discovered in a pit latrine.
The woman, who has been identified as Jesca Moraa, is said to have been killed by her husband, Morara Oroba, after a family dispute. Detectives who had Morara under questioning said the man confessed the murder and led the police to the discovery.
Mr. Monari, her cousin, said the two had been having family disputes and described the man as very violent and whose character started changing as they were growing up as children.
“The deceased and her husband had a squabble and she returned to her maternal home in Chebilat more than two weeks ago. But the husband went for her and their son last week,” said Ong’era Monari, the suspect’s cousin.
Police sources have however indicated that the suspect is a known criminal and has been arrested for various crimes before.
The body of the woman has since been taken to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary.
