Nakuru: Pain, Grief As Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend In Love Triangle Incident

• A man identified as Elikana Pokosi reportedly attacked his girlfriend, Millicent Akinyi, in what is 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 that this was not the first time the pair had fought, noting they had previously intervened to prevent them from harming each other

A family in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru, is grieving after their relative was allegedly killed by his lover.

Why did the Nakuru man kill his lover?

The middle-aged man, Elikana Pokosi, is reported to have killed his lover in a suspected love triangle incident.

Gilgil sub-county police commander Jamleck Ngaruiya said that Elikana Pokosi allegedly attacked his lover, Millicent Akinyi, with a machete and a blunt object, resulting in severe injuries.

A local resident said it was not the first time the couple had fought, but this time they were unable to respond quickly enough to separate them.

"It wasn't a small fight. The two had reportedly threatened each other with knives, but we were able to stop them from hurting each other. We then left with the one that caused the dispute between the couple," he said.

Residents of the area have urged couples to resolve their disputes peacefully without resorting to violence.

"I would rather you leave your partner or send them away if the dispute between you two can't be resolved peacefully. We're saddened by the incident as neighbours," another resident said.

24-year-old Kitui man admits killing partner

In another incident, a wave of grief and sorrow swept over a village in Mwingi West, Kitui county, following a man’s violent act against his partner.

Kyethani location chief Mwikali Musili confirmed the tragic incident in which a 24-year-old man fatally attacked his 40-year-old partner.

Musili stated that the man, identified as Mbuvi, confessed to killing Serah Mbuvi, his partner with whom he had been living.

The suspect fatally struck the woman with a piece of wood after accusing her of infidelity.

Musili explained that the suspect, who was not well-known in the area, had previously worked for the deceased before they began a romantic relationship.

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