Children of Murdered Kenyan Couple Appeal for US Gov't Intervention
Children of a US-based Kenyan couple that was brutally murdered at their home in Nyamira on March 21st are appealing to the US government to intervene to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.
Edward Morema Nyagechi, 62, and his wife Grace Mong’ina Morema, 60, were found dead inside their house at Nyamakoroto village in Kitutu Masaba.
The man was found lying dead near his garage with deep cuts on his head while his hands and legs were tied with binding wire. His wife’s body was later found in the bedroom with deep cuts around her neck and tied up in a similar manner to her husband.
Speaking in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the family lives, the couple’s children Cliff Nyagechi, Joseph Nyagechi and Caroline Nyagechi urged US authorities to cooperate with their Kenyan counterparts to help unravel the murders.
"Never in my life did I ever think that I will mourn the brutal killing of my parents…It is very painful...look at us…we are just young children…We don't know where to start from….” said Caroline, a junior college medical student in the US.
“We do not know if it will be safe to go to Kenya for the burial of our parents.”
Cliff said: "It is so sad to lose parents in such a manner…I am asking Interior Cabinet Secretary (Kithure) Kindiki, to ensure all Kenyans are safe.”
The Kenyan community in Minnesota condemned the couple’s killing and demanded speedy investigations into their deaths.
US-based Kenyan attorney Henry Ongeri said: "Recently, I was a gubernatorial candidate for Nyamira County and Edward Morema Nyagechi was my county coordinator. He crisscrossed Nyamira County campaigning for me. We demand justice for the couple, we are going to spare no shilling or dollar to ensure the killers of Nyagechi rot in jail.”
Autopsies conducted on the bodies of the two determined that Nyagechi was hit two times on his head with a blunt object and sustained three stab injuries on his ribs while his wife was strangled to death.
Comments (10)
Politics is a dirty game but expecting the US government to get involved is being unrealistic.The murders happened in Kenya outside their jurisdiction making it even more complicated if these were dual citizens furthermore the credibility of US investigations is not beyond reproach.This could be about unpaid debt or worse land that does not mean the entire country of Kenya is unsafe.
Morema's sister-in-law is Alleged to Have planned the 2 Murders (over Property). The wicked Bitch has Been on the Run.
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Be informed US has, can and I hope it will pursue Justice for its citizen. Look at history.
How I pray that they get involved
Sorry for ur loss, very sad indeed but what has the USA got to do with it. Direct it to Ruto who has the power.
Asking Ruto is like asking Satan to Investigate Demons (his Agents). Ruto is Head murderrer in Kenya (if you Didn't know).
Warlords/licensed killers Raila and Uhuru who swallowed three people last week might be the best investigators.They have already declared to kill more in the coming weeks if Ruto doesn’t allow them and a few friends to continue EVADING TAXATION.
They were USA citizen
No words can describe the pain and agony these family are going through! May the killers rot in hell!
Yep! His late Brother's wife (widow) and Her hires-for-murder.
The two I guess were USA Citizens..though dual It is possible..diplomatic community/ Police to intervene what if the children say their will indicated the resting place will be USA Soil.