Kenya: Short-Lived Reunion By Estranged Couple Ends in Murder, Suicide

A troubled marriage that had in the last days turned into an on-and-off relationship ended in tragedy after a businessman shot dead his estranged wife under controversial circumstances before turning the gun on himself -- putting to an end what started as a fairytale romance.

Jonathan Mukundi had just reunited with his wife Philomena Njeri on Tuesday night after about a month of living separately due to marital wrangles before he suddenly pulled out his Glock pistol, serial number Beza 475, and pumped three bullets into her.

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