Residents in shock after wife stabs boda boda rider to death

A quiet night in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, turned into a scene of horror on Saturday after 28-year-old Geoffrey Ouma alias Mrasta, a bodaboda rider was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife while asleep.

The shocking incident has left Ouma’s family, friends, and the local community reeling, as they demand justice for a man they described as hardworking, polite, and devoted to his children.

According to Steve Biko, the deceased’s brother, the events of that fateful evening began with a simple question. “My brother returned home from work around 6pm. Later, when his wife came back, he asked where she’d been. She became angry, and they had a heated argument. He chose to let it slide and went to bed. According to the children, their mother then grabbed a knife, followed him and stabbed him while he slept,” Biko said.

Wounded in the chest, Ouma staggered outside, desperately seeking help, but his cries fell on deaf ears.

“At first, no one responded, perhaps because it was late, and neighbours were reluctant to open their doors. It wasn’t until he managed to go down the stairs that a friend finally answered, rushing to get him to the hospital. Sadly, he passed away before they could make it there,” Biko said.

The tragic news of Ouma’s death reverberated through the community. Sunday Olise, chairman of the Mayan Sacco where Ouma worked as a bodaboda rider, was among those who were called to identify the body.

“I got a call at around 2am, that the police needed me to confirm that he was one of our members. By the time I arrived, it was already too late,” Olise recalled.
 “Geoffrey was a respectful, hardworking young man. His death is a huge loss. His wife has not just killed her husband; she has taken away a father and destroyed an entire future,” he added.

As the police investigate the circumstances that led to Ouma’s death, family and friends are grappling not only with their grief, but also with the trauma inflicted on his children.

Shadrack Wamboi, an advocate and founder of Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wamboi urged the community to remain calm in difficult situations and let the law take its course. However, he stressed the need to support the couple’s child, who witnessed the horror unfold.

“Geoffrey and the perpetrator had a child together. That child is also a victim. He saw his father being stabbed. We must ensure he receives the psychosocial support he needs.

“The family deserves justice, but we must also protect the innocent child,” Wamboi said.

Solo Dennis, a youth leader in Ongata Rongai, reflected on Ouma’s final hours.

“Around 11pm, Geoffrey updated his WhatsApp status. It was a positive, lively post, showing no signs of distress. It’s shocking to learn that he was killed later that same night,” he said.

Jemimah Lemomo, a human rights activist stated that the case should receive the same attention femicide cases receive.

“When I received information in the morning that Geoffrey had been killed by his wife, I had to confirm for myself, so I went to the morgue. I also confirmed that the wife had been arrested. We see people speaking up every day when women are killed. This time, we demand justice for Geoffrey,” Lemomo said.

But beyond the fight for justice, Lemomo pointed to the silent suffering of men in abusive relationships.

“Men don’t talk. They suffer in silence. If Geoffrey had spoken to someone, maybe he would have walked away alive that night. He trusted his wife; he did not think he would be harmed in his own home. But he was stabbed in his sleep, by the woman he trusted,” Lemomo said.

Lemomo added that the children remain in the care of relatives as they process the trauma of witnessing their father’s brutal killing.

She said that Ouma’s tragic death sparks difficult conversations in the country about domestic violence, mental health, and the importance of speaking up before situations escalate. “No one has the right to take another person’s life. The story of Geoffrey must serve as a lesson, and we must ensure that justice is served,” Lemomo said.