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Woman hacked to death over nuts by suspected immediate family members

The dispute escalated after she withdrew a motorcycle she had allegedly bought one of the assailants [Courtesy]

Shock has gripped Kathunguri village, Ngariama Ward in Kirinyaga East Sub-County after a woman was allegedly hacked to death by her estranged husband and son over access to the family Macadamia nuts.

The suspects narrowly escaped death by a whisker after an irate mob stormed the homestead after the woman’s body was discovered dumped into the family coffee shamba triggering anger and an outcry.

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