Families agony as quarry massacre survivors sneak back to Mandera

The house that James Muriithi, one of the quarry workers from Chieni village in Nyeri County who has returned to Mandera, is putting up at home. He went back to Mandera without informing his father, Michael Kamau. (PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/ STANDARD)

Since May this year, Michael Kariuki and his wife Beth Wanjiru have not had a moment's peace after their 20-year-old son James Muriithi sneaked to Mandera County with the intention of working as a quarry miner.

"I listen to the radio everyday, praying that all is well in Mandera County. I can't sleep well nor can I be at peace as long as he is so far away trying to make a living," Wanjiru admitted.