This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
On Friday, a tragic incident occurred at the home of Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi in Musikoma Ward, Bungoma County, leaving the family in mourning.
According to eyewitnesses, the deceased, 35-year-old Joseph Wekesa, who is Wamunyinyi's younger brother, was stabbed multiple times in the chest by his nephew, Nicholas Wafula.
The incident occurred during a family gathering for the memorial service of the MP's father, Mathew Austin Wafula Wamunyinyi.
As reported by an OCS at Bungoma South Police Station, the MP had recorded a statement regarding the incident.
"It happened that the family was preparing for a memorial anniversary for Mathew Austin Wafula Wamunyinyi, which was to take place at Burma Village, Tuuti sublocation at around 0130hrs," Mr George Odongo, the OCS said.
"The deceased disagreed with the suspect, a fight ensued. The deceased injured the suspect on the head and right thumb using a machete," he added.
However, witnesses claim that the accused followed the deceased to his home after a disagreement and attacked him before he entered his house, stabbing him several times on the chest.
The two allegedly co-owned a Tuk-tuk business in Bungoma town, but it is unclear if it was at the centre of the row.
Published on December 2, 2019.
