Editor's Review

  • The parents of Corporal Caroline Kangogo; the female cop wanted for the murder of two men have humbly appealed to her to surrender to the relevant authorities.

The parents of Corporal Caroline Kangogo; the female cop wanted for the murder of two men have humbly appealed to her to surrender to the relevant authorities.

Speaking during an interview on Wednesday, Kangago’s parents noted that they were shocked by their daughter’s actions and requested for forgiveness from families of the two men she reportedly murdered.

“Ningeambia tu sai ajisalimishe kwa police, pia yeye ni askari ambaye anajua sheria. Ni vizuri ajitoe na ajisalimishe kwa polisi, kwa wale familia mbili ambao walipoteza watoto wao tunasema poel kwa yale ilitokea. Sisi pia tuliskia kwa mshangao kupitia kwa redio,”Barnaba Kibor; Kangogo’s father said.

On her part, Kangogo’s mother was very emotional and at one point broke down as she wondered why her daughter decided to go on a killing spree.


File image of Corporal Caroline Kangogo. She is wanted for the murder of two men. [Photo: Courtesy]

She noted that Caroline was a great daughter, adding that she is still in shock that she resorted to violence.

“Ulifanya mbaya kuuwa watu, ata ungewewacha watu alafu ukuje kusema maneno uko nayo… Alikuwa mtoto yangu ya kwanza lakini sijui ni nini ndio akafanya maneno kama hayo…Nlishtuka sana, alikuwa mtoto napenda kabisa..Nimeshtuka kabisa, kuuwa watu…Kama alikuwa na maneno angekuwa nyumbani kuambia sisi,” she said.

The family has regretted the murders allegedly committed by the daughter and want her to surrender immediately to avert any further unfortunate incidents.

Meanwhile, two armed police officers have been deployed to the parent’s home to provide security even as police hunt for the rogue officer.

According to the DCI, Corporal Kangogo is wanted for the murder of Constable John Ogweno and another man who she allegedly murdered in Juja area, Kiambu County.