Authorities in Rongo sub-county are on the hunt for a 37-year-old man, Geoffrey Agunga, who stands accused of fatally assaulting his biological father, Agunga Riwa, in Nyangau village, Migori County.
The motive behind this tragic incident remains uncertain, but family members believe it may be connected to a loan of Ksh. 200,000 that Geoffrey extended to his sister several months prior.
Jason Ouma, the deceased’s son, indicated that tensions had been brewing between Geoffrey and their parents, stemming from his sister’s failure to repay the money he lent her during his time in Qatar.
Before the horrific act took place, Ouma recounted that Geoffrey had confronted their mother regarding the debt. After receiving no satisfactory answer, he turned his ire towards his father, who was entering their home at the time.
Ouma expressed that Geoffrey had been pressing their parents to settle the repayment. Eyewitness Maurice Otieno reported that the altercation lasted approximately five minutes before Geoffrey attacked his father with a machete.
“I was at Mzee Aguga’s house when Geoffrey arrived, and we witnessed their conversation before he struck him with a machete,” Otieno recounted.
“He inflicted four severe wounds to the forehead, face, shoulder, and arm.” The victim was quickly transported to Rongo Sub-County Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Salim Fundi, the Rongo Sub-County police commander, stated that the authorities are looking into the incident.
In the meantime, a search operation is underway for the suspect, who remains at large.
