Shock and grief has hang heavy over Elburgon in Nakuru County after a beloved elderly couple was found murdered and dumped in a pit latrine within their own compound, a crime allegedly committed by someone they had trusted on their farm.
The victims, 72-year-old Pius Machogu and his 70-year-old wife Jerusha Kwamboka, were described by neighbors as gentle, peace-loving people who had lived a quiet life of dignity. That calm was shattered when the couple suddenly went missing, prompting concerned neighbors to search the property.
The victims, 72-year-old Pius Machogu and his 70-year-old wife Jerusha Kwamboka, were described by neighbors as gentle, peace-loving people who had lived a quiet life of dignity. That calm was shattered when the couple suddenly went missing, prompting concerned neighbors to search the property.
The discovery was as gruesome as it was heartbreaking. Police, assisted by locals, found the couple’s bodies hidden in a pit latrine on their land.
The suspect, their farm worker, reportedly tried to escape but was quickly apprehended and is now in custody. The motive remains unclear, but the community is struggling to come to terms with the sheer brutality of the crime and the betrayal it represents.
The suspect, their farm worker, reportedly tried to escape but was quickly apprehended and is now in custody. The motive remains unclear, but the community is struggling to come to terms with the sheer brutality of the crime and the betrayal it represents.
As investigations continue, authorities have urged the public to remain calm, assuring them that justice will take its course.
