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Episodes

Mary Wanja: A Sick Child, A Mother's Tale, A Grim Discovery

On June 4, 2004, in Ragati Village in Nyeri District, a young mother named Jane Muriruki was the last person seen carrying her sick one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Mary Wanja. She told neighbors she was taking the child to the hospital — but later returned alone, offering conflicting explanations about where the child had gone. The next day, the child’s body was discovered floating in a cattle dip. A postmortem revealed the cause of death was strangulation, not drowning, suggesting the little girl had been killed before her body was discarded. Suspicion quickly turned to the mother, who had been the last known person with the child alive. To support the podcast: Follow us on: Tiktok: crimesandconske Insta: crimeandconske FB and Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE Podcast Available on Afripods, Apple Podcast, Castbox, Spotify and creatorsphilosophy.org

8 months ago40 min

Musa Lorot: Small Money, Big Feelings, Grave Consequences

In April 2018, in Tarakwonin village, a simple disagreement over a Kshs 50 cup of busaa turned deadly. Musa Lorot was attacked by a neighbor during an argument over change. After initially striking him with a stone, the attacker returned armed with a bow and arrow and shot Lorot in the neck. Despite attempts to save him, Lorot died from severe bleeding. To support the podcast, you can follow us on the following platforms; Tiktok: crimesandconske Insta: crimeandconske Facebook: Crime and Consequence KE Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE For partnerships, email: crimeandconske@gmail.com

9 months ago22 min

Sospeter Opiyo: Abuse, Endurance and a Breaking Point

In this episode, we examine the tragic death of Sospeter Opiyo Muganda, a case rooted in allegations of domestic violence and self-defense. On 29th June 2022 in Mungaini Area, Njiru, Nairobi County, Sospeter was fatally stabbed during a domestic altercation with his wife, Silvia Atieno Ouma. The couple, who had been married for five years and shared two young children, had reportedly experienced frequent domestic disputes witnessed by neighbours. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE RESOURCES • National GBV Hotline: 1195 (Toll free, 24/7) • Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) – Nairobi Women’s Hospital: +254 719 638 006 / 0709 667 000 • FIDA Kenya (Legal support for women): +254 20 387 7777 • Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR): +254 20 271 7908 • Childline Kenya (for child protection support): 116 (Toll free) • Police Emergency Services: 999

9 months ago36 min

Shaban Katana: Love, Violence, Justice

On this episode, we tell the heart-breaking story of Shaban Jefwa Katana, a case marked by brutal violence and devastating loss. What began as an ordinary day turned tragic when Shaban was violently attacked, leaving him with catastrophic injuries. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, the case unfolded through witness accounts, and courtroom testimony. This episode walks through the timeline of events, the medical findings that revealed the severity of the attack, and the legal battle that followed as the court sought to establish accountability and justice. SUPPORT: Insta: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske FB: Crime and Consequence KE

9 months ago19 min

Timothy Mwaniki: A Life Ended, A Broken System, A Truth Missing

A Kshs 20 dispute at a small hotel turns deadly. After a brief confrontation over unpaid meat, Timothy leaves Bam Bam Hotel only to be found later with a fatal stab wound to the chest. Police arrest Charles, the meat vendor, but no one ever sees the stabbing, forensic evidence is mishandled, and key witnesses refuse to testify. In court, the prosecution relies on weak circumstantial evidence that fails to meet the standard of proof. In December 2023, Charles is acquitted. This episode examines how investigative failures, missing forensic links, and reasonable doubt shaped a murder case—and leaves the unsettling question: if not Charles, then who killed Timothy? SOCIALS Insta: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske Facebook: Crime and Consequence KE Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE

10 months ago29 min

Lekupuri Leiyagu: A Fatal Shot, A Seven Year Wait, A Conviction

Lekupuri Leiyagu: A Fatal Shooting in Rumuruti | Crime and Consequences KE In August 2017, Lekupuri Leiyagu was shot and killed in Rumuruti, Laikipia County, during a violent armed encounter. This episode examines the case of Republic v Sospeter Lomong’o Loriu, tracing what happened that day, the eyewitness accounts, the forensic evidence, and how the case moved through Kenya’s High Court. In 2024, the court found the accused guilty of murder, closing a case that had remained largely undocumented. This episode highlights an underreported Kenyan murder case, the realities of gun violence, and the pursuit of justice years after the crime. SUPPORT Insta: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske Facebook: Crime and Consequence KE Youtube: Crime and Consequence KE Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Afripods and Castbox

10 months ago31 min

Florence Odhiambo: A Mother’s Cry, a Son’s Testimony, a Father’s Defence

Florence Odhiambo Okinyo was the deceased in Republic v John Okinyo Otieno, a murder case arising from events of July 2022 in Siaya County, Kenya. The post-mortem examination established death due to blunt force trauma. The accused, her husband, was charged with murder under sections 203 and 204 of the Penal Code. In 2025, the High Court of Kenya held that the prosecution had proved the unlawful act, causation, and malice aforethought beyond reasonable doubt, and entered a conviction for murder. The case is cited in legal discussions on circumstantial evidence, domestic homicide, and the doctrine of “last seen with the deceased.” GENDER BASED VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 1195 National Sexual Assault Helplines Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) 24 Hr Emergency Line : +254 709 66 7000 or 719 63 8006 Gender Based Violence Hotline : 1195 Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) : GBV Toll Free Line: 0800 720 553 National Domestic Violence Helplines Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) 24 Hr Emergency Line : +254 709 66 7000 or 719 63 8006 Gender Based Violence Hotline : 1195 Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) : GBV Toll Free Line: 0800 720 553 Mary's Manger : +254 722 679 167 Women's shelter WEBSITE SOURCE: https://nomoredirectory.org/kenya/

10 months ago27 min

James Koech: Family Ties, Cheap Thrills, Murder

In March 2015, what began as a night of cheap thrills in Simboyon Village ended in tragedy. Jackson Kimeli Koech had been drinking busaa and chang’aa with friends when a petty argument broke out — just ten shillings was enough to spark it. But in the haze of alcohol and tempers, the disagreement turned violent. Witnesses say Jackson stomped on James Kipkemei Koech’s abdomen, leaving him badly injured. James clung to life for ten days before dying in hospital. The post-mortem revealed the truth: blunt force trauma had ruptured his organs, leading to a slow, painful death. While the family mourned, Jackson vanished. For three years, he hid in Mau Narok until police finally tracked him down in 2018. Brought to trial, Jackson faced a murder charge. His defense? That everyone was drunk, and maybe James had fallen on a stump or stone. But the court was not convinced. The judge ruled that Jackson’s assault had directly caused James’s death. Still, because the state could not prove malice aforethought, the charge was reduced. In 2021, Jackson was convicted of manslaughter — a lesser sentence, but one that left a family without answers and a village forever scarred. Socials: Tiktok: crimesandconske Insta: crimeandconske Facebook: Crime And Consequence KE YouTube: Crime And Consequence KE Email: crimeansconske@gmail.com Paypal: njeriembugua7@gmail.com

1 year ago44 min

Kenneth Thuita: Kidnapped, Discovered, and Trapped in Trial

In September 2013, 22-year-old Kenneth Thuita vanished just 30 meters from his home after helping his mother secure their livestock. What began as a missing person case quickly spiraled into a chilling mystery involving handwritten threats, ransom demands, and a white car seen idling near the family farm. Weeks later, Kenneth’s remains were discovered in a remote bush in Silanga Village. As police traced burner phones, forged IDs, and old grudges, five suspects were arrested and charged. But after years of a slow-moving trial filled with circumstantial evidence and contested confessions, only one man was found guilty. In this episode, we unravel a decade long search for justice, the shocking gaps in the investigation, and a mother’s painful quest for truth.

1 year ago28 min

Born Cliff Odhiambo: A Bar, A Body and Blame

On the night of April 15th, 2022 in Masumbi village a quest for a boda boda turmned deadly. By dawn, 20 year old Born Cliff Odhiambo lay lifeless, his skull fractured, blood soaking the ground. Was it cold-blooded murder? Or a chaotic act of self-defense? Instagram: crimeandconske Tiktok: crimesandconske

1 year ago14 min