The children of Anaseini Waqavuki have broken their silence, revealing that their mother warned them she was being threatened by her ex-husband — a warning they say was clear, direct, and terrifying in hindsight.

According to the children, Waqavuki told them that her ex-husband had said he would kill her someday. At the time, those words felt unreal — frightening, but distant. No one expected that “someday” would become reality.

Now, after her death, those warnings carry a devastating weight.

Family members say Waqavuki did not share these fears casually. She spoke to her children with concern, not drama. She did not frame the situation as a dispute or emotional conflict. Instead, she described a threat — something she believed could one day turn real

“She told us she was being threatened,” one family member said. “She told us what he said. And she was scared.”

Those conversations, once private and painful, are now central to the family’s call for truth and accountability. They say the warnings show this was never a case of jealousy or a complicated relationship dynamic, but a situation of escalating danger that went unaddressed.

The children say their mother tried to prepare them in subtle ways. She spoke about safety. She spoke about fear. She tried to protect them emotionally without overwhelming them. In doing so, she carried the burden alone.

Experts in domestic violence say this pattern is tragically familiar. Victims often warn those closest to them long before violence escalates to a fatal level. These warnings are frequently minimized, normalized, or dismissed — not because they are unclear, but because people struggle to accept how serious they are.

In this case, the children’s testimony suggests Waqavuki understood the risk she was facing. What she could not control was whether others would treat that risk with urgency.

Family members say that after her death, early narratives about the case felt deeply wrong. References to relationship conflict or emotional disputes failed to reflect what Waqavuki had actually communicated to those closest to her.

“This wasn’t confusion,” one relative said. “She knew she was being threatened.”

The family is now asking hard questions. Who knew about the threats? Were they reported? Were they documented? And were there opportunities to intervene before it was too late?

Authorities have not publicly commented on the children’s statements or confirmed how they factor into the investigation. However, legal experts note that prior warnings and expressed fear can be critical in establishing context in domestic violence cases, particularly when they show awareness of imminent danger.

Even when no immediate action follows, such statements help reconstruct a victim’s state of mind and the severity of the threat they perceived.

For the children, speaking out is not about blame alone. It is about ensuring their mother’s voice is finally heard clearly. They say she tried to warn people in the only ways she could — quietly, honestly, and with concern for those she loved.

“She didn’t want us to be scared,” one said. “But she wanted us to understand.”

Advocates say cases like this highlight the importance of taking threats seriously, even when they are not accompanied by visible violence. Escalation often occurs behind closed doors, and by the time it becomes visible, it may already be too late.

The family says their hope is that by sharing what the children were told, others might recognize similar warning signs in their own lives — or choose to act sooner when someone says they are afraid.

As the investigation continues, Waqavuki’s children say they will keep speaking, not only for their mother, but for others whose warnings are still being ignored.

“She tried to protect us,” one child said. “Now we’re trying to protect the truth about her.”