×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

The curse: One week, three killings as kin fight over land

Risper Makokha, a resident of Emachingwi village, Mumias West, who was stabbed to death by her stepson as she intervened in a father-son fight over land last Friday. [Brian Kisanji, Standard]

At least three people have been killed in separate land-related disputes within one week in Kakamega County.

All the cases involved relatives who could not agree on how to share family inheritance. 

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in