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Man goes berserk, kills wife and two children

Suspect threatened to kill neighbours who responded to the victims distress call before fleeing.[Courtesy]

Police in Kericho have arrested a 30-year-old man who hacked his wife, child and nephew to death in Kiptenden village, Soin/Sigowet constituency.

Kericho Police Commander James Mugera said the suspect, Gideon Cheruiyot Langat, was arrested at Cheptenye Boys High School compound where he fled to after killing the victims on Friday. 

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