A 19-year-old lady is being held by police in Homa Bay after she allegedly stabbed her husband to death over his plans to marry a second wife.
Michael Onyango Ondiala, 32, was stabbed with a knife at Miyoro village in Kajwang’ sub-location, Ndhiwa sub-county.
Confirming the incident, Area Assistant Chief Enos Nyawade stated that the brawl erupted when they differed on the plan.
The argument turned deadly, however, when she allegedly seized a knife and stabbed the father of two in the stomach. A few minutes later, the boda boda driver died.
Following her death, a mob of angry locals rushed her home, forcing her to flee to a nearby sugarcane farm.
“My husband wanted to marry a second wife and he began disliking me. At one time, he ordered me to pack and call the marriage quits, before the fighting began,” said the woman.
According to Nyawade, the suspect recently returned home after she separated from the deceased after a disagreement.
In a video recorded soon after she reportedly surrendered to the assistant chief, the 19-year-old claimed that their marriage was troubled after he insisted on marrying a second wife.
“The woman took off for some months and returned last month. They have had protracted wrangles. Let residents report their grievances to security officers instead of taking the law into their hands. These issues can be solved amicably,” said Nyawade.
A message echoed by Homa Bay County Police Commander Samson Kinne who urged couples to seek alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
“We have the woman in our custody but I urge residents to seek the advice of religious leaders and elders when faced with domestic issues instead of physical fighting,” said Kinne.
The body was moved to Manyatta Kobodo nursing home mortuary awaiting postmortem.
