Homa Bay police launch manhunt for man who killed lover

The woman identified as Quinter Awuor was found dead in Rodi Kopany township, Homa Bay Sub-county. [iStockphoto]

Security officials in Homa Bay are investigating the death of a 42-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her lover.

The woman identified as Quinter Awuor was found dead in Rodi Kopany township, Homa Bay Sub-county. Awuor's body was found in a barber shop operated by her boyfriend.

The employer said the employee had not been seen for the last two days.

Kanyango Location Chief Samuel Nyagwara said they suspect the woman was killed by her boyfriend, who has gone into hiding. "The woman has had no visible injuries on her body. We suspect she was killed either by poisoning or strangulation," Nyagwara.

He said the suspect left a note that he was also going to die elsewhere. The woman's body was moved to Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.