Police are investigating an incident where a 60-year-old man was lynched by a mob after allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Nyalula village, Siaya County.
Bernard Odweso attacked and killed his 55-year-old wife, Pamela Anyango, on Sunday, July 7th, following a disagreement over Ksh 30.
Siaya County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo stated that a relative of the deceased reported the incident at Siaya Police Station hours later.
Upon visiting the scene, police officers found that the couple had disagreed over Ksh30 intended for church offering, which had gone missing from their home.
Anyango suspected her husband of taking the money.
“The couple was at home with their 22-year-old daughter when the disagreement arose,” Kimaiyo said.
During the altercation, Odweso became enraged and attacked his wife with a knife, killing her on the spot.
Their daughter, Vida Odweso, managed to escape and screamed for help, attracting neighbors who responded swiftly.
How the Man Attacked His Son
According to Kimaiyo, after the incident, the couple’s 24-year-old son, Dickens Odweso, arrived at the scene and found his father armed with an iron rod and knife outside the home.
Odweso then charged at his son, stabbing him in the neck and left leg.
“The father injured his son with a knife as he responded to the scene where the mother lay motionless,” said Kimaiyo.
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The violent scene prompted a mob to gather and attack Odweso with stones, blows, and kicks, resulting in his death.
Odweso was pronounced dead upon arrival at Siaya County Referral Hospital, where he had been rushed in critical condition.
Also, the injured son was treated at Ratuoro Health Centre and later discharged.
The bodies of the couple were taken to the Siaya County Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation pending autopsy.
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Gender Based Violence
Cases like this highlight the ongoing menace of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenya.
According to the 2022 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Survey (KNBS), 34% of Kenyan women have experienced physical violence since age 15, with 16% facing it in 2021.
In January 2024, thousands of women and men marched in Nairobi and other major cities in Kenya to protest against femicide and violence against women.
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