A man in Lukume, Malava Constituency in Kakamega County, has left residents shocked after he killed his wife and then went on to commit suicide.
The man identified as Isaiah, 47, is said to have taken the action after accusing his 38-year-old wife, Esther Enock, of having an extramarital affair.
The man is said to have attacked and killed his wife, hiding her body on the roof before hanging himself.
According to the late woman’s mother and brother, the man returned home three days ago from work in Nanyuki before a confrontation over infidelity ensued.
“They started arguing in the house, and after some time, the woman admitted that in the husband’s absence, there’s a man that sleeps in their matrimonial bed and that she has also paid him several visits,” a resident said.
Isaiah also found out from her wife’s mobile phone that she had been contacting her lover.
The family said that attempts to calm him down failed.
“This, Solomon, has saddened the community. I am calling on fellow women: if there’s a conflict in your homes, seek help in the community; there’s the church; or even tell your mother if she’s alive. Talk to your friends if you can, because today’s actions are really bad,” another resident said.
The bodies of the deceased husband and wife were taken to the Kakamega General Hospital mortuary pending an autopsy as investigations continue.
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