Man lynched after killing his mother in Nyamira

Friends and relatives wail after viewing a body of a woman who was slashed to death by her cousin over a nappier grass dispute at Miriri Nyamira County on 15/07/2017. Residents later cornered the suspect and lynched him. (photo: Sammy Omingo/Standard)

A man yesterday killed his mother in Miriri village in Kitutu Masaba over an undisclosed dispute.

The 37-year-old assailant identified as Daniel Makori slashed Marcella Gesare, 54, to death and was set ablaze by villagers who then demanded his immediate burial. Police however insisted they had to follow the law.

The two bodies lay less than 20 metres apart after the midday incident. Ms Gesare's husband, Simon Kombo, was away when the killing occurred.

Mr Makori is said to have approached his mother as she cut grass on a farm and slashed her on the hands, head and legs.

Area chief Naftal Okangi said the man had leased a small portion of his land to his mother, who had then opted to plant napier grass on the entire parcel of land.

“The assailant has not been on good terms with local administrators after he once attempted a similar attack on young girl in the village. He seemed to have mental problems,” said Mr Okangi.

Police officers from Keroka Police Station took the bodies to a private morgue.

[Eric Abuga]