Nyeri woman who killed foster mother convicted

Benedict Njoki admitted having a grudge against Wangari for other reasons other than the adoption issue, but refused to reveal them. [Courtesy]

A woman who killed her foster mother by stabbing her 42 times has been convicted by the High Court in Nyeri.

Benedict Njoki Gachinga, 33, attacked her adopted mother, Esther Wangari Kanuri, 64, at Kihuyo village after getting bitter when she discovered Ms Wangari was not her biological mother.