It was thought that the 25-year-old woman was living with her partner in her rented one-bedroom home when she was discovered dead on Sunday morning. 

Around six in the morning, residents of the Kwa Ndomo settlement in Magarini, Kilifi County, were surprised to discover the lifeless body of a middle-aged woman known only as Malkia.

Since October of last year, Malkia, a vendor of the regional beer Mnazi, has been residing with her partner.


The suspect is a truck driver and Mama Rebecca the landlady, claims he rented the residence.

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It is reported that late last year, the suspect moved in with the deceased.

After verifying the occurrence, the assistant chief for the area called the police.

Malkia was well-known in the community and a mother of three children.

Locals have urged couples to resolve their conflicts peacefully to prevent fatalities.