Meru man to hang for killing wife, one month old daughter

MERU: A piercing cry of anguish tore through Gikuune sub location in Meru County on the night of November 10, 2007, arousing Joseph Mwangi from his sleep.

Listening keenly, Mwangi realised the screams were coming from his neighbour, John Mutuma's, house. Mutuma lived with his wife and one month old daughter, some metres away. A few minutes later, the howls of pain ended abruptly just as Mwangi reached the scene and started calling out Mutuma's name.