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A Machakos tragedy defies words as a father's grief exposes the dark underbelly of domestic despair and a nation's failing mental health support.

Alex Oyieyo stood before the cameras, his mouth opening to speak, but only a guttural wail of pure, unadulterated agony escaped his lips.
In a scene that has broken the heart of a nation, the father from Mlolongo, Machakos County, found himself unable to articulate the horror that has befallen his home. The alleged poisoning of his three children—Adrian Ochieng (4), Kyla Ann (1), and Keilah Kerubo (1)—by their own mother, Linet Munala, has shattered the quiet community and forced Kenya to confront the invisible, devouring monster of untreated mental health issues within the family unit.
The suspect, Linet Munala, is not an uneducated desperate woman; she is a trained pharmacist. Police believe she used her professional knowledge to lace the children's food with a lethal substance, likely cyanide, before fleeing the scene on Monday, January 26. The cold calculation implied by her background adds a chilling layer to the tragedy, suggesting this was not a snap decision but a premeditated execution of the innocent.
Neighbors describe the Oyieyo household as "normal," a terrifying descriptor that suggests evil can reside next door without a sound. But the silence in that house now is deafening. The toys are still there; the clothes are still folded. Only the laughter is gone, replaced by the haunting image of a father collapsing under the weight of a grief no human should ever have to bear.
This incident is not isolated. It follows a disturbing spike in filicides across the country, linked to economic pressure and domestic strife. As religious leaders call for prayers and sociologists demand policy changes, Alex Oyieyo remains alone in his darkness. The silence in that house is the loudest sound in the world.
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