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Man kills wife, dies by suicide in Uasin Gishu

John Kuria (left) reportedly hacked to death his lover Diana Wekesa (right) before committing suicide at Kolonget Village, Soy sub-County in Uasin Gishu on Thursday, May 27, 2021. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Residents of Kolonget village, Uasin Gishu County, yesterday woke up to shocking news of a man who hacked his wife to death before committing suicide.

John Kuria, 24, and his wife Diana Wekesa, 20, reportedly had domestic issues and had separated earlier this month.

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