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50-year-old woman was found murdered after a domestic fight in Isongo B
village, Butula, Busia County.
Police
said they are looking for the husband of the woman over the murder, which happened on April 20, 2025.
Police
who visited the scene said the woman's body had deep injuries on the
forehead, back of the head, and right hand, and lay in a pool of blood.
It was
established that there were domestic issues between the deceased and her
husband that led to the murder.
The
body was moved to a local mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Police
said they are looking for the suspect behind the murder.
Meanwhile,
police in Sotik, Bomet county, are looking for a middle-aged man who allegedly
strangled his 38-year-old wife to death.
Bomet
county police commandant Edward Imbwaga said the body of the deceased,
identified as Beatrice Ng'eno, was found inside their house, with blood oozing
from the mouth and the nose.
Police
said the suspect had a bitter confrontation with his wife before he locked the
door from inside and allegedly strangled her.
Police
visited the scene and launched an investigation before moving the body to
Kapkatet hospital morgue.
Cases of murder have been on the rise, and in particular those targeting women.
Police, however, say no one kills a person because of a given gender and argue murder is
described in law.
A team
is analysing cases of murder affecting women amid campaigns to address the
perceived trend.
President William Ruto, on January 10 2025, appointed a 42-member task force to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the country.
Ruto in the Gazette Notice emphasised the urgent need for action, stating: “The rise in GBV and femicide cases inflicts immense emotional and physical harm on individuals and communities, further deepening gender inequalities.”
