Kericho: Man Allegedly Kills His 22-Year-Old Wife Using Motorcycle Brake Clutch Wire

• In Londiani, Kipkelion East, 30-year-old Shadrack Malel Sigei allegedly strangled his 22-year-old wife, Sharon Chepkirui, using a motorcycle brake clutch
• The crime scene showed signs of a violent struggle, with Chepkirui found with strangulation marks around her neck
• Poison was discovered, suspected to have been administered to the couple’s one-year-old daughter, who was treated and released from Londiani Sub-County Hospital
• After the alleged murder, Malel attempted to harm himself by ingesting pesticide and informed a police officer about it

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kericho - A sombre mood has swept across Londiani in Kipkelion East constituency following the tragic killing of a 22-year-old lady.

According to a police report, Shadrack Malel Sigei allegedly killed his wife, Sharon Chepkirui, in their rental house.

In the Friday, August 23 night incident, the 30-year-old man allegedly used a motorcycle brake clutch to strangle his Chepkirui.

The clutch had sticks tied to both ends, with the police report revealing the victim's neck exhibited strangling marks.

Preliminary investigations of the rental home revealed evidence of a violent altercation before the deceased's death.

The victim was found with clear strangulation marks around her neck, and the crime scene showed signs of a violent struggle.

What did Malel do after allegedly killing his wife

Additionally, the police said they discovered what seems to be poison that might have been administered to the couple's one-year-and-seven-month-old daughter.

After being taken to Londiani Sub-County Hospital, the infant received treatment and was later released in stable condition.

Prior to the scheduled postmortem, the deceased's body was transferred to the Londiani Sub County Hospital morgue.

Malel is reported to have later attempted to harm himself by taking poison a distance from their home.

He allegedly called a police officer six hours after committing the alleged crime, informing him that he had ingested a pesticide.

Nakuru man kills girlfriend following love triangle

In another story, a man identified as Elikana Pokosi reportedly attacked his girlfriend, Millicent Akinyi, in what was believed to be a love triangle incident.

Pokosi assaulted his partner, Akinyi, with a machete and struck her with a blunt object, causing severe injuries.

Neighbours of the couple reported it was not the first time the pair had fought, noting they had previously intervened to prevent them from harming each other.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.