For three weeks, Mvone Okwaro had been working as a housemaid for a couple in Nairobi after travelling from Kakamega in search of work. She never imagined the job would expose her to a night she would struggle to forget. In August 2025, Mvone says she found herself trapped inside the couple's house as an argument between the husband and wife turned deadly. According to her account, the husband attacked his wife during the fight, and she collapsed. He then warned Mvone against speaking out or seeking help. Terrified for her own life, Mvone stayed silent while the couple's child slept nearby. She says the man continued attacking his wife over the course of the night, and at one point ordered Mvone to bring him a knife, which she did, fearing refusal could make her a target too. Throughout the ordeal, Mvone says she could only watch, believing any attempt to intervene could cost her life. Afterward, the man cleaned the weapon, had her return it, and began cleaning the house. The o...
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