Woman stabs man to death in bar brawl in Mutuati, Meru

A 21-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an altercation in a bar in Kabachi, Mutuati, Meru County.

Police said Basilio Mungathia had an argument with a woman in the bar on Saturday when she stabbed him fatally.

The woman was arrested for questioning pending possible prosecution, police said,

The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures, police said on Sunday.

In North Horr, Marsabit County, one Badaqe Galgalo, 34, was found dead in a house after murder in a suspected love triangle saga.

The deceased had visited a house while the husband was away.

The husband came back unannounced and found him in the house, prompting a fight that turned fatal after the deceased was stabbed in the armpit.

The assailant escaped the scene, and efforts to trace him were ongoing, police said.

Police said they recovered the murder weapon about 500 meters away from the scene of the killing.

The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy, police said.

In Loya, Turkana County, a 60-year-old man was found dead in his house after a suspected murder.

The man identified as Akobo Amuran lived alone in his house when he was murdered. Police said the body lay in a pool of blood with stab wounds in the neck. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and investigations, police said.

In Kiriari, Embu County, a man was found dead in a coffee farm. The body of the man was not immediately identified, police said as they moved it to the mortuary.

Locals said the body had physical head injuries at the time of the discovery on Saturday, January 24.

Murder incidents have been on the rise with most of them linked to love triangles and land disputes.

In Nyamarambe area, Kisii County, one James Omandi, 55, was found dead on a footpath, which was about 200 meters from his home.

Police said blood was oozing from his mouth when the body was discovered.

The man was epileptic, police said as they moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Elsewhere in Yala, Siaya County, a suspect was lynched over clams he stole maize.

Police discourage mob lynching and want suspects to be surrendered for processing and prosecution.

Police say most of the incidents are under investigation, while others have been solved.

Up to eight cases are reported on a daily basis.