Man kills younger brother for wearing his pair of trousers

 

A 26-year-old man has reportedly killed his younger brother for wearing his clothes without his permission.

Wycliffe Shitanda, 23, wore Andrew Muganda's trousers and a cap, sparking a row that led to his death in an incident that has shocked residents of Shamberere village, Malava sub-county in Kakamega.

According to their mother Violet Lagu, when Muganda asked his younger brother why he wore his clothes, he answered him rudely. "I have information that you have been spoiling for a fight with me," Shitanda is said to have told his elder brother.

The two started fighting and Muganda allegedly stabbed Shitanda to death. Lagu said the killing had caused the family further misery since they were preparing to bury her mother-in-law.

"We are in dilemma how the funeral arrangements will proceed. We are appealing for any form of help since the body of our mother is still in the mortuary for lack of money," she explained.

Stunned relatives don't know where to start in planning Shitanda's burial.

"The victim took a pair of trousers and a cap belonging to the suspect and left home running towards the main road. When his brother found him, he stabbed him for taking his clothes without permission.

As a family, we are very shocked and wonder why he killed his sibling just because of clothes while we are in mourning and going on with funeral preparations of their grandmother, whose body is at Kakamega mortuary," Lagu said.

The chief of Shianda Location in South Kabras, Alfred Muhatia, lamented that cases of murders are increasing in the region.

"This is the fourth incident being reported in my region involving relatives," Muhatia said.

"The two brothers were drunk. I urge residents to desist from engaging in violent acts. They should have sought counselling from elders on how to handle family issues or reported the matter to the authorities," said Muhatia.

Western Regional Police Commander Moses Ombati said the suspect had been arrested and once investigations were complete, he would be arraigned in court.