Bodies of two missing children found

Two bodies of children whose parents died in mysterious circumstances last week were found in a thicket Wednesday.

Guards at Tatu City discovered the bodies of nine-year-old Allen Magu and eight-year-old Ryan Muhiu in Ruiru, Kiambu County, about two kilometres from where their sister Tiffany’s body was found on Monday.

The mutilated bodies, which were under an acacia tree, had decomposed and had been partially eaten by wild animals.

TOWEL AND BAD SMELL

Their uncle, Andrew Kamau, who was at the scene, confirmed that the bodies were of those of his nephews.

One of the Tatu City guards, Ms Josephine Wambui, said her colleague had sensed a foul smell at the scene on Monday when Tiffany’s body was found.

“We were on patrol on Monday, and we noticed a towel and a bad smell, but before we could check, we got a call that the body of a child had been found on the other side and so we hurried and never returned,” said Ms Wambui.

They were not aware at that time that a couple and their three children were missing, she said.

On Tuesday, the search continued and Ms Wambui and other volunteers searched for the two bodies, but only in the area where the girl’s body was found.

Ms Wambui and a colleague Wednesday decided to patrol another end, seeking to establish the cause of the bad smell.

MASS BURIAL

“The towel was still there. When we went closer, we saw a child’s shoe and after another step, we saw the other, and a human skull. Next to it was a human skeleton and legs,” Ms Wambui said of the first body.

They then saw the second body, whose head was also separated from the trunk, decomposing. They reported the matter to their seniors, who informed the police.

The children had been missing since their parents, Paul Magu and Lydia Wangui, were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide case.

Mr Magu was found dead near the Ngoliba Junction on the Thika-Garissa highway while Mrs Wangui’s mutilated body was found near Paradise Lost on Kiambu Road last Monday.

The bodies were put in body bags and taken to Bishop Mokoe Funeral Home.

Mr Kamau said the family had planned a mass burial, which will take place on Tuesday next week at their rural home in Kiganjo, Kiambu.

“Now that all the bodies have been found, we will just plan for the burial, with Tuesday being the date. We are hoping that police will be through with the investigation to unearth the mystery,” said Mr Kamau.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

On Monday, police arrested Ms Ann Wambui Nyoro, Mr Magu’s long-time friend, to assist with the investigations. Police are looking into what she might know about the murders.

A Kiambu court on Tuesday ruled that Ms Wambui be detained for two weeks to help with investigations.

Police believe that she has important information that could help unearth what is behind the mysterious deaths.

Mr Magu intended to transfer the ownership of some of his property to Ms Nyoro in a will with an advocate, Mr John Odhiambo.

She is also said to have stayed at the family’s house at Pipeline, Muthaiga, for four days, where she performed rituals.