Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Fresh details have emerged regarding the brutal acid attack on 27-year-old Jackline Wanjiru, who succumbed to severe burn injuries after unknown assailants splashed her with a highly concentrated acidic liquid in Kiritiri Town, Embu County.
Wanjiru, a mother of one, was heading to the miraa market on
Friday morning at around 5:30 a.m when the shocking incident occurred.
Preliminary reports indicate that the attackers also
splashed the corrosive liquid on the boda boda rider she had hired
during the early morning trip, in an attack that residents believe was
premeditated and personal.
According to witnesses, Wanjiru had hired boda boda
rider John Juma to take her to the market before they were intercepted by
another motorcycle carrying two masked and hooded men.
The assailants poured a liquid suspected to be acid on the
two victims without any confrontation before fleeing into the darkness.
Residents who heard loud screams rushed to the scene and
found the victims writhing in pain with severe burns.
The two were rushed to a nearby hospital, with Wanjiru later
being referred to Embu Level Five Hospital for specialized treatment, where she
later died while receiving treatment.
Reports now indicate that the attack may have been
orchestrated by a woman who accused Wanjiru of having an affair with her
husband.
According to a social media user familiar with the case, the
main suspect has already been identified.
See Facebook post below
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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