Peter Maina, the father of the two children who were murdered by their mother could not hold back tears during their burial in Kiandai village, Kirinyaga County.

"I'm a boda boda operator at Kagio town and I was shocked after I was told my wife had killed our only two children and was being held at Baricho police station," a distraught Maina said. 

Residents of Kiandai village were shocked on July 15 when Grace Wambui killed her two children, ages four and three, by plunging them into a marsh that had been formed after a contractor had harvested murram in the area.

The two boys were then thrown into the swamp. Pastor Paul Munene, a family friend who attended the funeral, disclosed that the couple had been experiencing domestic issues and that he had been providing them with counseling .

Peter Maina, Wambui's husband, disclosed that his wife had pursued the four-year-old son from school before taking the three-year-old boy home. The two boys were then thrown into the swamp. Pastor Paul Munene, a family friend who attended the funeral, disclosed that the couple had been experiencing domestic issues and that he had been providing them with counselling. MCA nominee Attending the funeral, Lydiah Muriithi voiced her worries about the increase in criminal activity in Kirinyaga that has followed domestic problems. Instead of hurting their family, she advised families to get treatment. After the event, Grace Wambui was placed under custody. 

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 Lydiah Muriithi voiced her worries about the increase in criminal activity in Kirinyaga that has followed domestic problems. 

she advised families to get treatment when they feel depressed.

Grace Wambui was placed under custody.