Police Constable, Dan Shisia Matakhaya, was blinded by his wife who poured sulphuric acid and electrocuted him on September 21, 2013.
According to the 31-year old, on the ill-fated day, the two disagreed on a small housing issue before he went to work since he was on duty.
In an interview on Hot 96 hosted by Jeff Koinange and Professor Hamo, Matakhaya recalls returning home at 5:30am, and went straight to bed.
“When I went to sleep, my wife poured the solution on my face, it was burning and she run away,” he narrated.
Makhaya’s wife had anticipated his reaction, hence, she poured water on the floor and connected a live wire, which got him electrocuted.
He was writhing and screaming in pain when his colleagues came to his rescue and rushed him to Kenyatta National Hospital. It was, however, too late to save his eyesight.
The wife was arrested later on but got released after sometime. Nearly six years later, the incident is still under investigation.
“My wife did this to me. I met her two years ago and all she said was she doesn’t know why she did it,” he added.
Matakhaya says he has forgiven his wife and decided to live a life full of positivity.
He learnt how to use the braille before joining a local University where he did a Bachelor’s degree in criminology.
