Mary Wanja: A Sick Child, A Mother's Tale, A Grim Discovery

Mary Wanja: A Sick Child, A Mother's Tale, A Grim Discovery

On June 4, 2004, in Ragati Village in Nyeri District, a young mother named Jane Muriruki was the last person seen carrying her sick one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Mary Wanja. She told neighbors she was taking the child to the hospital — but later returned alone, offering conflicting explanations about where the child had gone. The next day, the child's body was discovered floating in a cattle dip. A postmortem revealed the cause of death was strangulation, not drowning, suggesting the little girl had been killed before her body was discarded. Suspicion quickly turned to the mother, who had been the last known person with the child alive. To support the podcast: Follow us on: Tiktok: crimesandconske Insta: crimeandconske FB and Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE Podcast Available on Afripods, Apple Podcast, Castbox, Spotify and creatorsphilosophy.org

Musa Lorot: Small Money, Big Feelings, Grave Consequences

In April 2018, in Tarakwonin village, a simple disagreement over a Kshs 50 cup of busaa turned deadly. Musa Lorot was attacked by a neighbor during an argument over change. After initially striking him with a stone, the attacker returned armed with a bow and arrow and shot Lorot in the neck. Despite attempts to save him, Lorot died from severe bleeding. To support the podcast, you can follow us on the following platforms; Tiktok: crimesandconske Insta: crimeandconske Facebook: Crime and Consequence KE Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE For partnerships, email: crimeandconske@gmail.com

Sospeter Opiyo: Abuse, Endurance and a Breaking Point

In this episode, we examine the tragic death of Sospeter Opiyo Muganda, a case rooted in allegations of domestic violence and self-defense. On 29th June 2022 in Mungaini Area, Njiru, Nairobi County, Sospeter was fatally stabbed during a domestic altercation with his wife, Silvia Atieno Ouma. The couple, who had been married for five years and shared two young children, had reportedly experienced frequent domestic disputes witnessed by neighbours. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE RESOURCES • National GBV Hotline: 1195 (Toll free, 24/7) • Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) – Nairobi Women's Hospital: +254 719 638 006 / 0709 667 000 • FIDA Kenya (Legal support for women): +254 20 387 7777 • Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR): +254 20 271 7908 • Childline Kenya (for child protection support): 116 (Toll free) • Police Emergency Services: 999

Shaban Katana: Love, Violence, Justice

On this episode, we tell the heart-breaking story of Shaban Jefwa Katana, a case marked by brutal violence and devastating loss. What began as an ordinary day turned tragic when Shaban was violently attacked, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, the case unfolded through witness accounts, and courtroom testimony. This episode walks through the timeline of events, the medical findings that revealed the severity of the attack, and the legal battle that followed as the court sought to establish accountability and justice. SUPPORT: Insta: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske FB: Crime and Consequence KE

Timothy Mwaniki: A Life Ended, A Broken System, A Truth Missing

A Kshs 20 dispute at a small hotel turns deadly. After a brief confrontation over unpaid meat, Timothy leaves Bam Bam Hotel only to be found later with a fatal stab wound to the chest. Police arrest Charles, the meat vendor, but no one ever sees the stabbing, forensic evidence is mishandled, and key witnesses refuse to testify. In court, the prosecution relies on weak circumstantial evidence that fails to meet the standard of proof. In December 2023, Charles is acquitted. This episode examines how investigative failures, missing forensic links, and reasonable doubt shaped a murder case—and leaves the unsettling question: if not Charles, then who killed Timothy? SOCIALS Insta: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske Facebook: Crime and Consequence KE Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE