Residents of Nakuru near Afraha Stadium are still in shock after a 40 year-old man stabbed his wife to death. According to Nation, Paul Ochieng stabbed his 20 year-old wife Njeri Kamande to death on Tuesday night after a dispute.
Neighbors said the accused committed the act while their twins watched. They said that the suspect was heard threatening to harm his wife before the 11 pm incident. “They have been quarreling since they moved in here three weeks ago. He has always threatened to killer whenever they have a dispute,” said a neighbor.
Another neighbor added that the suspect came home drunk at around 10:30 pm before picking a quarrel with his wife and stabbed her.
After committing the act, he tried committing suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the building they live. But he was seized by the neighbors and handed to the police.
Nakuru Town East sub-county police commander Ellena Kabukuru who confirmed the incident and said the suspect is currently under treatment at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital and under police watch.
The incident is under investigation as a knife believed to be used in the crime was found. The victim was taken to Nakuru Level 5 Hospital mortuary for postmortem.
