Man, 34, hacks father to death in a land dispute in Bomet
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of his 57-year-old father in a land dispute in Gelegele village, Sotik, Bomet County.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of his 57-year-old father in a land dispute in Gelegele village, Sotik, Bomet County.
The body of Benjamin Maritim, 57, was found lying on the Gorgor-Gelegele road at Kenegut village after the incident.
Police said the body was found in a pool of blood at the entrance to his farm from the main road.
The body had multiple visible deep cut injuries inflicted on it on the head by a sharp object.
The suspect, who is believed to be his son, was later arrested in the area over the incident.
Police said they are investigating claims the two had differed over land issues.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.
The murder incident is among at least eight that were reported on July 18 alone.
At Dadaab’s Ifo refugee camp, the body of a man was found lying in a thicket along Haujubei-Daghaley Road after a murder.
Police said they were yet to identify the man. The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and identification.
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In Rubate, Tharaka Nithi County, the body of one Peter Muchangi, 40, was found along Mbukoni-Maabi Road.
Police said the body had head and chest injuries.
The motive of the murder and those behind the same are yet to be known, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary.
In Matunda, Kakamega County, the body of a bodaboda rider was found on the roadside after his murder.
The man was identified as Gideon Musamia, and his body had deep cuts in the eye and neck, police said.
His motorcycle was missing, giving an indication the assailants were targeting it.
Police moved the body to the mortuary pending investigations and autopsy.
In Sirisia, Bungoma County, a man was stoned to death after claims he had killed his mother in Bisunu village.
Police said they found the body of Edwin Wanjala, 38, in a pool of blood long after he had been killed.
Locals claimed he killed his mother, identified as Jane Wanjala Kavani, on July 12 in the area.
The body of the man was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.
Police discourage mob lynching and want suspects to be surrendered to authorities for processing.
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