NAIROBI, Kenya — A senior police officer has surrendered to authorities following the fatal stabbing of his wife in Roysambu, Nairobi, as detectives continue investigations into the murder.
The suspect, identified as Daniel Macharia, attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road, is currently held in Naivasha and is expected to be transferred to Nairobi on Wednesday.
Police were alerted on Sunday by Zackary Nyagah, who reported a body at Room B205, By Faith Apartment, along Lumumba Drive.
Officers from Kasarani Police Station, alongside DCI and Crime Scene Investigation teams, responded to the scene.
Investigators found the deceased, 43-year-old Florence Nyagah, lying on her back in the sitting room. The body bore three stab wounds on the left chest and a deep, open wound on the forehead. Blood stains were observed near the corridor door and on the door frame.
A suspected murder weapon—a blood-stained knife without a handle—was recovered hidden under a kitchen table. Police confirmed Florence was last seen on Friday, February 28, during a video call with her daughter.
She was later discovered lifeless by her daughter when she visited the apartment.
Police continue to investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the killing as Macharia remains in custody.
