Woman charged with murder after stabbing lover 11 times over dirty dishes

Nairobi woman charged with murder after stabbing lover 11 times over dirty dishes

– The deceased boyfriend, identified as Kelvin, had visited Susan Njeri for Easter weekend at her Tena house in Nairobi

– The two bitterly argued over who should clean utensils after they had supper during which Njeri stabbed him – The 25-year-old woman denied any wrongdoing insisting she was very innocent and should be released on bond A Nairobi woman facing murder charge will have to wait until May 14 to know her fate after denying killing her lover. Susan Njeri Wachiuri was accused of allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Kelvin Njenga, at least 11 times following a row over who should clean utensils.

Susan Njeri leaving Milimani Law Courts on May 7. She denied killing her lover.

The scuffle escalated during which Njeri allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed Kelvin, who succumbed to his injuries. However, appearing before Wakiaga on Thursday, May 7, the 25-year-old woman denied any wrongdoing insisting she was very innocent. She pleaded with the court to release her on bond pending hearing of the case. “I apply to be admitted to bond. Article 49 of the Constitution allows all suspects arraigned for any offence to be admitted to bond,” she pleaded. The judge directed she make a formal bond application through the normal court procedures. State prosecutor Wangui Gichuhi had asked the court to direct the suspect to file a formal application and a written submissions for her response. The court will resume on May 14 for hearing on whether or not the accused should be released