Mum s******d in husband’s hands, w***n narrates online
A woman has taken to social media to narrate the harrowing suffering the mother endured in the hands of her husband till she finally died.
In what epitomises police in action, another woman also took to the same media to give the painful journey of seeking justice for her mentally challenged daughter who was sexually assaulted by a relative in Karen in May.
But the two cases, both pointing to police inaction, are just but a tip of the iceberg with reports indicating that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) and other bodies are currently handling thousands of complaints.
Nairobi Region police boss Philip Ndolo yesterday confirmed detectives were handling the two cases and that inquiry files had been opened.
“The alleged rape is with Karen OCS and we will thoroughly investigate to ensure that allegations were not prompted by family wrangles,” Ndolo said.
In the first case, the daughter narrated how her stepfather would assault the mother including numerous visits to the hospital and police stations.
“I feel like the Kenya Police failed us, even after filing a report nothing happened. It’s like paperwork that’s just stored. Does someone have to be dead to get attention? My mom deserves a voice,” she said.
Biggest fear
“I always lived in fear of losing my mom. And just recently my biggest fear slapped me in my face,” she added. She describes them – Esther Winter Ndeda and POO - as ‘great couple’.
“I have never been one to pen my heart out but my heart is beyond crushed ... a lot of times rattled with anger and helplessness.
I can’t get any justice for my mom but I can at least be honest about what we all went through,” she wrote.
She adds the tears and trauma she went through was quite opposite of what anyone would see.
“I’ll never get to see her again. The pain I have as a daughter, the pain I’ve had to watch our family deal with.
My heart breaks times over ... no child deserves to see a parent’s scars from a beating she took, to watch her get treatment for broken wrists,” she adds.
The deceased, according to medical records, suffered orbital fractures and had strangle marks.
“Anyone that knew my mom admired her strength, her class, she was beautiful, hardworking, ever smiling, a lady with a pure heart, super prayerful too,” the daughter said.
