DCI arrests woman for brutal murder of mother in Makueni

A 43-year-old woman, Kamanthe Makato, has been arrested for the gruesome murder of her mother in Matiliku village on February 18, 2025.

The victim, 71-year-old Mukeli Makato, was gathering firewood with her grandchild when Kamanthe joined them.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), what started as a misunderstanding between mother and daughter quickly escalated into a violent attack.

In a fit of rage, Kamanthe brutally hacked her mother to death, leaving the child in terror.

The horrified grandchild fled the scene, screaming for help. Residents alerted the authorities, and police officers arrived promptly to find Mukeli’s lifeless body in a pool of blood.

The body bore multiple deep cuts from her head to her legs, indicating the brutality of the attack.

A blood-stained panga, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered at the scene and retained as an exhibit.

The victim’s body was transported to Kilome Nursing Home Hospital Morgue, where it awaits an autopsy.

Kamanthe is currently in police custody as investigations continue, with authorities preparing to arraign her in court for the heinous act.