Residents of Kirigiti, Kiambu County are still in shock after a renowned businessman shot and killed his wife – before taking his own life.
The body of 42-year-old Jonathan Mukundi Gachunga and that of his wife 30-year-old Philomena Njeri, were found lying side by side inside their house on Tuesday evening, August 3.
Police have since established that Mr Gachunga was a licensed firearm holder.
Njeri had a single gunshot wound on the head.
The incident was reported at the Kiambu Police Station and registered under OB Number 80/3/8/2021.
There bodies were discovered after Gachunga failed to pick his calls for lengthy period of time.
Part of the police report read: “The body was found inside his bedroom with the door locked from the inside. Police broke down the door and found Gachunga and his wife, Philomena Njeri, dead,” says the police report.
Police recovered a mini Glock gun of serial number BEZA475 said to belong to Gachunga.
The two bodies were moved to Kenyatta University Funeral Home, pending autopsy.