“I warned my daughter minutes before she was shot dead”- Mother


Mourners at the funeral of Navakholo Secondary School teacher Christine Maonga on March 23, 2019.

One thing particularly stood out during the final send-off of the teacher who was shot dead by her policeman husband: She was warned!

Even as many people including relatives are yet to come to terms with the gruesome murder of teacher Christine Maonga, it now emerges her mother warned her over the phone minutes before her life was yanked from her.

Distress call

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On the fateful day, Christine is narrated to have phoned the mother to inform her on the presence the police officer in her house.

She told mourners that she had earlier spoken to her daughter before she received the disturbing phone call.

“My daughter had called me complaining that the police officer had visited her place and had informed her that he would be seeking a transfer to Busia if she is transferred to a new school in the county,” said Mrs Maonga.

Prevail on him to leave me in peace

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She said her daughter asked her to speak to the police officer, to plead with him to leave her alone.

“I told my daughter to stay calm and avoid any confrontation with him. But before long, I got another call informing me that she had been shot dead,” said Mrs Maonga.

It is believed that Patrick, the AP Officer was worried she was going to leave him if she transfers to new school. 
Patrick shot Christine after she attempted to end their relationship.

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