A couple in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County in Kenya on Sunday escaped death following a botched assassination attempt on their lives by their son, after his firearm malfunctioned. The elderly couple, Muthoni and Maina, were tending to their farm when their son emerged wielding a G3 rifle and asked them to say their last prayers, reports Citizen Kenya. Speaking to the press, Muthoni revealed that the assailant was their step-son who is well-known to them and the villagers. Seconds later, a loud bang was heard but no one was injured, as the couple proceeded to take cover from the attacker. Muthoni further stated that, following the botched attempt, Muilwa fled the scene with the gun in a sack and jumped on a waiting bike.

Source: Punch June 04, 2018 17:26 UTC