Tharaka Nithi woman kills husband over Sh200

There was grief in Kamachabi village in Tharaka Nithi yesterday, after a woman killed her husband following a quarrel. The 29-year-old killed the man after he allegedly demanded Sh200 that she had saved from milk proceeds.

Lucy Kajira, a neighbour who witnessed the fight that led to the death of the man, said the two started chasing each other after which they engaged in a fight.

"The husband hit his wife on her back using a panga. The woman then picked up a large piece of firewood and hit her husband on the head, killing him on the spot," Ms Kajira narrated.

"The deceased's head was badly injured and covered in blood. He then collapsed and died," Kajira added.

The mother of two then took herself to Kamachabi Administration Police Post after realising she had killed her husband. She was later taken to Makutano Police Station and recorded a statement.

The body of the deceased was taken to Meru Level Five Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem while the accused is being held at Makutano Police Station, waiting to be arraigned in court.

Area chief Benson Gitonga described the incident as unfortunate and said residents should settle such disputes amicably without unnecessary fights.

This comes barely a week after two people were killed in Tunyai after a drinking spree turned sour.