Githungiri Man 45 kills his Mother by throwing her into a well then jump into the same well

A 45-year-old man in Githunguri village, Kiambu County, has killed his mother and then himself, according to the Area Chief.

The man, identified as Simon Kimani, reportedly threw his 75-year-old mother, Mercy Maingi, into a well before jumping in himself.

The two had been arguing over Kimani’s religious beliefs, which include polygamy and female genital mutilation (FGM). Maingi opposed these beliefs and had warned her son against them.

The Area Chief confirmed that the bodies of Kimani and Maingi were recovered from the well on Tuesday. Police are still investigating the incident.