Authorities in Chemelil, Muhoroni, Kisumu County, have taken a man into custody on charges of murdering his wife during a domestic dispute.
The victim, identified as Christine Akinyi, was discovered deceased in their residence in Pawteng’ village, surrounded by a pool of blood.
As reported by the police and noted by Citizen Digital, the couple’s 17-year-old daughter recounted that her mother had stepped outside to take a phone call when the altercation began.
Law enforcement officials stated that the suspect, Paul Waore Okello, allegedly attacked his wife with a machete.
Reports indicate that the victim sustained severe lacerations to the back of her head, as well as her hands and legs, leading to her death from excessive blood loss.
The suspect reportedly attempted to end his own life but was apprehended by the police and is currently being held at the Chemelil police station.
