A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed while accompanying his son to school in an incident that occurred in the Mathare slums of Nairobi.
Witnesses reported hearing a disturbance and screams on Monday morning. Upon rushing to the location to investigate, they discovered the body of Michael Oworo lying in a pool of blood.
His son was found a short distance away, crying and uncertain of how to respond to the tragic loss of his father.
According to police and local residents, the victim was on his way to drop his son off at a nearby daycare center before heading to his job as a mason at a construction site.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear; however, locals suggested that it may have been an attempted robbery.
It is believed that the victim attempted to defend himself, resulting in the fatal stabbing.
Authorities reported that the body bore a stab wound to the chest, likely caused by a sharp instrument, as confirmed by witnesses.
At the scene, an open lunch box containing food for the child was found scattered on the dusty ground, indicating it was meant for the boy’s meal that day.
Police stated that the assailant is known, and efforts to apprehend him are currently underway.
Neighbors who arrived at the scene described finding the three-year-old child in tears after witnessing the violent act.
Emergency responders were called, and an ambulance arrived shortly thereafter, but the medical personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Residents noted that the deceased was a single father who had been living alone with his son since the child was three months old.
The community expressed outrage over the incident, voicing concerns about the increasing insecurity in the Mathare 4A area.
They mentioned that the victim worked as a casual laborer on construction sites and regularly took his son to daycare to facilitate his ability to earn a living.
On Monday morning, irate residents obstructed the police from retrieving the body as a demonstration against the prevailing insecurity. After a lengthy negotiation and confrontation with the upset residents, the officers successfully transported the body to the Nairobi Funeral Home. Benson Kasyoki, the head of DCI in Nairobi, indicated that a team of detectives is actively investigating the situation.
