A 69-year-old man, Benson Ogutu, died after being struck on the head with a stone during an argument with a 19-year-old in Kikonge village, Migori County. The suspect fled the scene, and police are pursuing him.
In Laikipia County, a 60-year-old man, Letangila Nendiye alias Wamaria, perished in a fire that destroyed timber structures in Kinamba Trading Centre on May 11. His body was found burned beyond recognition. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
In Nandi County, a man accused of theft was stoned to death by locals in Kabujoi, Maraba area. Police condemned the mob justice, reminding the public it’s illegal.
In Limuru, Kiambu County, police arrested a man for stabbing his wife in the neck over alleged infidelity. The woman survived and is recovering after the attack.