Police in Mombasa are investigating a suspected family attack in which a man allegedly stabbed his wife and one of his children to death before surrendering to the police.
The incident occurred on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Shauri Yako, Mkomani, in Nyali, Mombasa. The suspect, identified as Richard Matiko, is being held at Nyali Police Station as detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to police, the suspect also allegedly attacked another child during the incident. The 14-year-old sustained stab wounds but managed to escape and was later taken to Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment.
Police said the suspect subsequently went to Nyali Police Station and reported the incident. Officers then visited the family’s home, where they discovered the bodies of the woman and the child.
Investigators said the suspect allegedly attempted to conceal the child’s body in a pit latrine. He also reportedly tried to dispose of his wife’s body in the same manner but was unsuccessful. The woman’s body was later found inside the house, reportedly wrapped in a mattress.
The bodies were removed from the scene and taken to the Coast General Mortuary, where they are being preserved pending post-mortem examinations.
Police have launched investigations to establish what led to the incident and the events that preceded the alleged attack.
The motive has not yet been established, although police are investigating reports of a possible family dispute.
The suspect remains in custody as detectives continue their investigations, while the surviving child remains under medical care.
