US-based couple murdered inside their home in Kisii

Edward Morema Nyagechi, 63, and his wife Grace Morema, 60 were found dead in their house on Tuesday.

• The couple was visiting the country from Minnesota USA.

• The body of Edward was found lying dead near his garage with deep cuts on his head while his hands and legs were tied with binding wire.

Edward Morema Nyagechi, 63, and his wife Grace Morema, 60 were found dead in their house on Tuesday.

A family in Kisii was left distraught after the bodies of a man and his wife were discovered inside their home.

Edward Morema Nyagechi, 63, and his wife Grace Morema, 60 were found dead in their house on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in Nyamakoroto village in Kitutu Masaba constituency, Nyamira county.

The couple was visiting the country from Minnesota USA. 

The body of Edward was found lying dead near his garage with deep cuts on his head while his hands and legs were tied with binding wire.

Masaba North Deputy Police Commander Robert Ndambiri stated that the duo is believed to have been tortured before being murdered.

“It seems the criminals first captured them, tied their hands then later gagged their mouths so that they could not scream for help. 

We think they died as a result of excessive bleeding.”

Two employees among them a maid and a farm worker for questioning over the murder.

 Detectives are investigating to unearth the killers and the motive behind the killings. The bodies were moved to Kisii Referral Hospital awaiting a postmortem.

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