Migori: Sadness as man allegedly kills his father over KSh 200,000 debt dispute

• Residents of Nyang’au village in Rongo were shocked after a man allegedly killed his father in a heated dispute
• Eyewitnesses reported that Geoffrey Ariwa, the suspect, lured his father into a private conversation before attacking him
• The attack was reportedly the result of a long-standing debt dispute between Geoffrey and his father
• Police confirmed the suspect fled the scene, leaving behind his seriously injured father, who was later pronounced dead at hospital

Didacus Malowa, journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of experience in reporting politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Migori – Shock and grief have gripped Nyang’au village in Rongo sub-county after a man allegedly hacked his father to death following a dispute.

The tragic incident, which took place around 2pm on Monday, October 28, has left the village in disbelief.

Eyewitnesses say that Geoffrey Ariwa, the 37-year-old suspect, stormed his father’s property and requested a private conversation with him before launching the fatal attack.

“The father was taking care of the animals on the property before his son called him for a chat,” said Maurice Otieno, an eyewitness.

Otieno said that shortly after the two started talking, a heated altercation ensued, which quickly turned violent.

“They were arguing and before we paid much attention to it, we heard shouting and found him attacking his father and leaving as we approached them,” Otieno added.

Why did Geoffrey attack his father?

A relative of the deceased, who was also present, revealed that Geoffrey and his father had long-standing issues over a debt of KSh200,000.

According to the relative, Geoffrey had borrowed the money a few years ago and credited it to his sister, and was putting pressure on his father to pay it back.

Confirming the incident, Rongo OCPD Shalim Fundi said the father, identified as Agunga Ariwa, was found with serious injuries and rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival at Rongo Sub-County Hospital.

“We received an assault report from a father by a son aged 37 years old. The suspect had fled the scene upon our arrival leaving his father Agunga Ariwa half dead,” Fundi said.

The police boss described the wounds suffered by the victim and noted deep lacerations on the neck, chin, head and shoulder.

The body has since been taken to Rosewood Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem as police launched a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large.

Man kills mother because of ugali

In a separate incident, Magdalene Wangechi, 68 years old, said was hacked to death by her sonPatrick Irungu, 36 years old, in Gaturo village, Murang’a province.

Family members said Wangechi had prepared bananas, but her son demanded a plate of ugali.

Gitona Murungi, deputy district commissioner of Murang’a South, said the neighbors lynched the suspect.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

Source: TUKO.co.ke