Man kills self after quarrel with daughter over food

Police in Bondo have launched investigations into the death of a 60-year-old man in Bar Kowino sub-location.

According to sources, the body of James Awuora was found in his house on Monday.

The body was discovered by his 13- year-old daughter who has been staying with him after he separated with his wife a couple of years ago.

Confirming the incident, Bondo sub-county police Commander Anthony Wafula told The Standard that the man is said to have quarreled with the little girl over food on Sunday night before the daughter left for her brother’s house.

The old man‘s lifeless body would later be found at around 3pm when the little girl went back to the house.

She later informed other relatives.

The police boss said that the body had been moved to Owens hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.