Bungoma Man Dies After Brother’s Assault as Angry Residents Torch Suspect’s House
According to a police report from Chwele Police Station, the two brothers had a family disagreement before the suspect allegedly attacked Gabriel using a piece of wood and a metal rod.
Bungoma, Kenya — A 56-year-old man named Gabriel Makokha died after sustaining injuries in an alleged assault by his brother, Alfred Makokha, according to police reports. The incident took place in Chenjeni Village, Mukuyuni Ward, Bungoma County, on August 20. On August 27, irate residents allegedly set fire to the suspect's two-room semi-permanent house, destroying property whose value is yet to be established. Police are investigating both the assault and the arson incident, with Alfred Makokha still at large.
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