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Police in Murang’a hunt for man who allegedly hacked wife to death

It is reported that Charles Kang'ethe caught up with his 23-year-old wife and picked a quarrel before he pulled a machete and slashed her to death. (Photo: File)

Police in Murang’a have launched a search for a 28-year-old man in connection with the murder of his wife in Ng'araria village, Kandara Sub County.

It is reported that Charles Kang'ethe, suspected to be a bhang smoker caught up with his 23-year-old wife Purity Kang'ethe and picked a quarrel before he pulled a machete and slashed her to death.

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