This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
On September 7, 2019, Tharaka Nithi County Commissioner Beverly Opwora clarified reports surrounding a man's arrest for allegedly slaughtering and cooking a dog.
According to Opwora, the man, identified as Martin Munene, had been arrested after police found part of the dog meat boiling in a sufuria at his home in Karimba village.
Contrary to initial reports that Munene had committed the act due to hunger, Opwora stated that the dog had eaten the man's chicken, prompting his decision to slaughter and cook it.
Opwora's statement came after Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered for Munene's immediate release, directing the County Criminal Investigations Officer (CCIO) to liaise with the County Commissioner to provide the man with adequate food.
