A prominent Kiambu businessman and his pregnant wife were on Tuesday, August 3 found dead inside their house.
A police report indicates that the businessman identified as Jonathan Mukundi allegedly shot his wife, Philomena Njeri, in the head, killing her on the spot before shooting himself to death. The two bodies were found in their bedroom.
According to the reports, Mukundi was a licensed gun holder.
The police officers learnt of the incident after being notified by one of the couple's friend who got worried after his call to Mr Mukundi went unanswered.
The police report read in part, “The officers from Kiambu Police Station proceeded to his house where the bedroom was found locked. The door was broken and the bodies of the said Jonathan Mukundi Gachunga, a Kikuyu male adult aged 42 years, and his wife namely Phelomena Njeri, adult aged around 30 years, were found lifeless (sic).”
At the scene, a mini glock gun was recovered.
The bodies of the two have since been taken to Kenyatta Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting autopsy.
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