This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
On June 24, 2020, a tragic incident occurred in Butere, Western Kenya, where a 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his brother over a bag of maize.
According to eyewitnesses, Emmanuel Okwako, 15, had a heated argument with his brother over a bag of maize that he had taken from their store without permission.
Okwako allegedly used a panga to attack his brother, who later died from his injuries.
After realizing what he had done, Okwako fled the scene but returned later, thinking that his brother had survived. However, he was met with the devastating news that his brother had passed away.
The police are still investigating the incident, and the community is in shock over the senseless killing.
