Man jailed for 15 years after killing wife for serving him food with no meat

A 56-year old man was on Thursday sentenced to 15 years behind bars after being found guilty of killing his wife in Kambaru village, Embu County.

High Court Judge Lucy Nuguna heard that Crispin Nyaga murdered his spouse, Catherine Mbuya, in cold blood after arriving back home from a drinking spree on December 25, 2022.

Before going to paint the town red, Nyaga reportedly left his wife Ksh.2,000 to buy food and other commodities after selling miraa worth Ksh.3,000 at Kiritiri market.

He is said to have instructed his wife to include meat in the list of items that she was going to purchase.

When Nyaga got home after imbibing a couple of drinks, he demanded for food, only for his wife to serve him a plate with no meat on it. 

A quarrel soon ensued and an enraged Nyaga reportedly grabbed a machete and hacked Catherine on the leg just below the knee. 

When Catherine fell on her knees, Nyaga grabbed a thick piece of wood and hit her on the head, killing her instantly. 

“By releasing you, we will cause more harm to the community, you are a serious offender to your family and to the community, you deserve a custodial sentence for the safety of Kambaru people,” Justice Njuguna said in her ruling.

The judge also stated that village elders had raised concerns that should Nyaga be released, he would harm his children. 

“In considering all the above, I sentence you, Crispin Nyaga, to 15 years imprisonment,” ruled Justice Njuguna.