There was drama in a morgue after four women fought over the body of a man they each claimed was their husband on Wednesday.
According to reports, the four women identified as Janet Wambui, Lydia Wanjiru, Susan Wakuthii while the fourth’s identity is yet to be established, had made their way to Kirinyaga County Funeral Parlour in Kenya to claim the body of Peter Mwangi Gichobi, who was a boda boda rider.
Peter Mwangi Gichobi, the deceased was a 32-year old taxi driver aka boda boda operator that died in a road accident on Nyangati-Embu road a month ago.
The drama in morgue pulled the attention of crowd who gathered at the mortuary, watching as the ladies fight and try to convince everyone that they were his wife. The alleged wives were separated by police officers from Kerugoya police post who had intervened in the matter.
The deceased is said to have had a son with each of the women. However, the mortuary had stated the death certificate would be given to the deceased’s next of kin who was his uncle.
Kanyekiini MCA, Harrison Ngiria, had promised the enraged ladies that they would be included during the distribution of the wealth left by the man.
