Man arrested after fatally stabbing his brother in Kisii family dispute

A domestic dispute turned deadly in Kisii County after an 18-year-old man allegedly stabbed his elder brother to death during a confrontation at their home in Riagumo village.

According to police, the incident was reported at around 7:50pm on May 1. 

Police visited the scene in Riagumo village and said preliminary investigations established that the deceased, identified as Simon Oyaro Moi, 20, was at home with his younger brothers when a dispute erupted over long-standing family disagreements over land.

Police said one of the brothers allegedly ran into the house during the altercation, armed himself with a kitchen knife and stabbed Simon twice on the left side of the neck and chest, inflicting deep wounds.

Well-wishers rushed the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Investigators recovered several items from the scene, including the deceased’s blood-stained clothing and a kitchen knife believed to have been used in the attack.

The body was later moved to Tabaka Mission Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination.

The suspect was detained in police custody at Etago Police Station as investigations continue.

Elsewhere, police in Nakuru County launched investigations into the death of a 71-year-old man initially reported as a suicide at his home in Molo Sub-County.

At the scene, the lifeless body of Peter Muriithi Gitau was found hanging from a sisal rope inside a bedroom.

However, preliminary observations have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the death. 

Police noted that the deceased’s legs were firmly positioned on the bed, with no visible signs of struggle or strain typically associated with hanging. No external injuries were observed, and no suicide note was recovered.

The scene was processed and documented by investigators before the body was moved to Molo Sub-County Hospital mortuary.

Authorities say a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death as investigations continue.

And police in Meru County recovered the body of a 23-year-old man from River Mariara in Imenti Central Sub-County, in a case that has taken a criminal turn after a suspect allegedly confessed to disposing of the body.

According to police, the lifeless body was reported at around 7:30pm on May 1, after it was spotted floating in the river within Kathwene location. 

Police visited the scene and retrieved the body with the help of members of the public.

The deceased was positively identified as Samuel Muriithi.

Preliminary examination revealed that the body had a severe head injury and was swollen, indicating it had been in the water for some time.

Investigators say the incident is linked to an alleged fatal road traffic accident. A suspect was arrested over the murder. Police allege that the suspect disposed of the body by throwing it into the river following the accident.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to dumping the body in an attempt to conceal the incident.

The body, which was recovered without clothing, was moved to Cottolengo Mission Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination.