A man stabs three children before turning the knife on himself in Runda area-Thika
972 views · Published 27 December 2017 · 1:49 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: KTN News Kenya · 2017 · News & Politics
Grief has engulfed Runda estate in Thika after a man allegedly stabbed his two children, a 7-year old son and a 3-year-old daughter before attempting to kill himself. James Kioho Wanjiku is said to have fallen out with his wife for a while before he left for Christmas on December 23. He returned to Thika on December 26 with his two children leaving his wife upcountry. That is when he descended on his children and killed them. He is said to have taken poison and stabbed himself. He is recuperating at the Thika level 5 hospital and police say he will be arraigned in court upon recovery. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KTNNews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTNNewsKenya For more great content go to http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktnnews and download our apps: http://std.co.ke/apps/#android KTN News is a leading 24-hour TV channel in Eastern Africa with its headquarters located along Mombasa Road, at Standard Group Centre. This is the most authoritative news channel in Kenya and beyond.
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