A man was arrested for murder after his daughter succumbed to injuries she sustained while being beaten in a village in Kerina, Kisii County.
The incident happened in Bokoma village on June 24.
The girl aged 17 had arrived home from her school in Moi Girls Sindo, Homabay County on June 22 for half term when the incident happened.
He is said to have confronted and beat her up over claims she was drunk before she fell unconscious.
She was later rushed to a local hospital, where she succumbed to the injuries.
The man told doctors he was disciplining her.
She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The body had visible injuries on the thigh, buttocks, left wrist, right leg and blood was oozing from the nose.
It was then that the police were informed of the incident and arrested the man for investigation and arraignment for murder.
The body was preserved at a local mortuary pending autopsy.
Elsewhere in Embali, Vihiga County a body of a man was found on the roadside after a suspected murder.
The victim was later identified as Jonathan Eba, 33 who was a bodaboda operator in the area.
The body had visible cuts on the eye and face when it was discovered.
His motorcycle was missing at the scene and it is believed the assailants were targeting it.
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