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Chief murdered as son watches

Meru, Kenya: An assistant chief was hacked to death by unknown assailants in Kamiu village in Embu West sub-county on Tuesday evening in front of his 12-year-old son.

Kamiu Assistant Chief Lawrence Mbogo, aged about 50, was accosted by three thugs who struck his home at 9pm.

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