A woman has allegedly been stabbed to death in the Menyinkwa area of Kisii Central Ward, Nyaribari Chache Constituency, in Kisii County, in what police believe was a dispute rooted in a suspected love triangle.
Officers from Kisii Central arrested a woman suspected of carrying out the fatal attack, and she is currently being held at Kisii Central Police Station.
The victim’s body had reportedly been lying at the scene since 5 pm before authorities responded and oved it to the mortuary.
What Allegedly Triggered the Incident
Preliminary reports indicate the altercation was not simply a personal quarrel but was tied to a property matter.
The deceased was allegedly involved in a dispute with the suspect over a title deed that she is said to have been sharing with the suspect’s husband, suggesting the conflict straddled both romantic and financial grievances.
Following the attack, residents gathered, attempting to attack the suspect, but luckily, police officers present at the scene intervened and rushed her to hospital for medical attention before she was subsequently arrested.
Authorities in Kisii Central have confirmed that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing are ongoing as they work to establish the full sequence of events that led to the alleged fatal confrontation.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Menyinkwa community, with residents expressing disbelief at the violent turn the alleged dispute had taken.
