Kakamega: 56-year-old man killed by his brother over plate of Omena
By username, July 26, 2022A family in Kakamega is in mourning following the death of their kin who was allegedly hit to death by his elder brother over a plate of silver cyprinid popularly known as Omena.
In the incident, the suspect identified as Albert Adamba allegedly attacked his brother as they were sharing a meal at their mother’s house.
Moments before the incident, an argument ensued between the two over the portion of the delicacy and later escalated into a physical fight.
This saw Adamba knock out his brother John Kilibwa, 56, leaving him with serious injuries.
Kilibwa was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby health facility. He succumbed to the injuries inflicted on him by his elder brother.
Residents of Elijah village in Likuyani constituency strongly condemned the incident, terming it as a sad state of affairs.
“It is a sad state of affairs, given that they fought at their mother’s house at their age. We now have a mountain out of a small matter,” Jimmy Ngwayumba, a village elder remarked.
The suspect is currently being held at Likuyani police station awaiting arraignment.