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Man allegedly hacks wife to death over 3kg groundnuts in Baringo

By Robert Kiplagat | 12yrs ago

By Robert Kiplagat

Baringo, Kenya: Police in Kabarnet, Baringo County are holding a 33-year old man for allegedly hacking his wife to death for denying him opportunity to sell groundnuts to buy alcohol.

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