A woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband at Chepkoghun Trading Centre in Pokot Central Sub-County, West Pokot County, on Tuesday night.
The deceased, identified as Irene Chesista, was reportedly attacked at about 9pm by her husband who allegedly fled the scene after the incident.
According to police, children belonging to the suspect were screaming and ran towards Chepkoghun Trading Centre, where they reported that Chesista had been stabbed.
Members of the public and the deceased’s father rushed to the scene and found her with a knife still lodged in the left side of her chest.
She was rushed to Ortum Mission Hospital on a motorcycle for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was still at the hospital awaiting transfer to Kapenguria Level IV Hospital Mortuary.
Police have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing, while efforts to trace the suspect are underway.
And a 52-year-old man died after collapsing near a latrine in Malawa Village, Kakuuni Sub-Location, Katulani Sub-County, Kitui County, on Tuesday evening.
The deceased, identified as Mulwa Munyalo, reportedly developed breathing difficulties while being escorted to relieve himself near a latrine.
According to police, Munyalo had visited Outreach Equipping Ministry Kanaani Worship Centre-Kakuuni, where he asked a local to accompany him to the latrine.
They had walked to within about two metres of the facility when his condition reportedly worsened and he began breathing heavily.
Members of the public contacted his relatives, who brought medication after it was established that Munyalo had a history of asthma dating back to childhood. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
National Police Service officers from Itoleka Police Station visited the scene, which was processed and documented.
The body was later moved to the Kitui County Referral Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting an autopsy to establish the exact cause of death.
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