This archive report was first published on 5 July 2020.
On Sunday morning, a tragic incident unfolded in Tetu, Nyeri County, where a man allegedly hacked and killed his 84-year-old father following a family dispute.
According to a relative, the two had been engaged in protracted disputes for years that had been turning violent.
Mr. Kiragu Wambugu, the son, allegedly attacked his father, Joseph Wambugu, with a machete at his doorstep following an argument that started on Saturday night.
Mr. Boniface Ndugo, the dead man's brother, told the Nation that the dispute between the father and son was about the latter's behaviour.
"They have been fighting for a long time over the son's behaviour. Last night they had an argument and this morning the young man waylaid his father by his doorstep. He attacked him with a machete," Mr. Ndugo said.
After the attack, the elderly man was rushed to Nyeri County Referral Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Nyeri County Police Commander Adiel Nyange confirmed the incident, saying that the suspect had been arrested and would be arraigned on Monday.
Published on July 5, 2020, at 1:44 PM.
