"I was terrified he would kill me too’: Mvone Okwaro recounts surviving a night of horror

For three weeks, Mvone Okwaro had been working as a housemaid for a couple in Nairobi after travelling from Kakamega in search of work. She never imagined

In August 2025, Mvone found herself trapped inside the couple’s house as an argument between the husband and wife turned deadly. According to her account, the couple were fighting when the husband suddenly picked up a panga and struck his wife at the back of her neck, causing her to collapse.

Mvone says the man then warned her against speaking or trying to seek help.

“Mzee alitoka kwa choo na shoka kadogo akaniambia, ‘Ukijaribu kufungua mdomo wako nawamaliza nyinyi wote,’” she recalls.

Terrified for her own life, Mvone remained silent as the couple’s child slept nearby. She says the man continued attacking his wife, hitting her again when she attempted to get up and later using a rope to strangle her.

At one point, the man ordered Mvone to bring him a knife. She obeyed, fearing that refusing could make her the next victim. The knife was then used to further attack his wife.

Source: TV47 News