Detectives based in Ruiru, Kiambu County have launched a manhunt for one Benjamin Munene Ndiang’ui, who stabbed his employer last evening before taking off with an unspecified amount of money.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Ndiang’ui had been employed by Jane Muraguri, of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Nairobi, as her driver, drove her to a secluded spot at ClayWorks along the Thika superhighway, where he stabbed her multiple times on her face.
“The servant turned assailant then transferred an unspecified amount of money from his employer’s Mpesa account before fleeing on foot, leaving behind a blood-stained kitchen knife.”DCI said.
“Muraguri was rescued by a guard from BM security company who rushed her to Kenyatta University hospital, where she was admitted in serious condition. She sustained serious injuries on her right eye, nostrils, and mouth. “
DCI said they are pursuing the driver and sleuths from DCI Ruiru leading the operation.