Police are holding a 33-year-old man who killed his neighbor following a quarrel over a two-kilogram packet of maize flour at their home in the Ololulunga area, Narok South Sub County.
Narok County police commander Riko Ngare reported that Nelson Langat was stabbed multiple times by his friend and neighbor, identified as Hillary, after a disagreement over the maize flour.
Langat, who was profusely bleeding from stab wounds to his neck, chest, and back, was initially rushed to Ololulunga Sub-County Hospital. He was later transferred to Longisa Hospital in Bomet County, where he was confirmed dead.
The incident was reported by the area chief, and it was established that the deceased had been taken to the hospital by members of the public who witnessed the altercation.
The main suspect subsequently surrendered himself to the Ololulunga police station and is currently in custody as the investigation continues.
In another incident, Emmanuel Kigen, who had been convicted of possessing two liters of illicit brew (chang’aa) and sentenced to a fine of Sh. 10,000 or three months’ imprisonment, collapsed and died while in police custody.
According to a police report, Kigen, who was handcuffed along with seven other prisoners, complained of dizziness and a headache. As he was being escorted out of the court’s cells, he collapsed and hit his forehead on a metallic door.
He was rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body is currently lying in the hospital’s morgue.
