Shocking: Kenyan Woman Stabbed 17 Times by Husband Drops all Charges Against Him in Court

Earlier this year, Peninah Wangechi was stabbed 17 times by her husband Mr Samuel Ndirangu. The crime happened on the night of 9th April this year in Nyeri County.

She sustained 17 stab wounds on her back, chest and face before her husband took off leaving her for dead.

Mr Ndirangu later turned himself in at Karatina Police Station where he was detained. His wife was admitted to Karatina Hospital in critical condition.

Five months later and to the surprise of many, Ms. Wangechi has withdrawn assault charges against her husband. She says she has forgiven him.

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On Monday, she made a request before Principal Magistrate Alice Mwangi at the Karatina Law Courts to have charges against Mr Ndirangu withdrawn. She denied being compelled to withdraw the charges.

“I have not been coerced. I have decided to forgive him and let the matter go,” Ms Wangechi told the court.

Principal Magistrate Alice Mwangi granted the request and set Mr Ndirangu free. Peninah however also told the court that they were still living apart.