• Joseph Kasirari, a 62-year-old, was murdered, and his body was discovered on his three-acre parcel of land
• Kasirari’s son Joseph said his father was called by a neighbour who was armed and later attacked him
• The Nakuru family of the father of 10 were still grappling with the death of their kin, who was killed over an alleged land dispute

A family in Gilgil, Nakuru county, is reeling in shock and disbelief following the brutal murder of their kin.

What events led to the killing of Joseph Kasirira?

Joseph Kasirari was mercilessly killed, and his body was dumped in his piece of land over an alleged land dispute.

The 62-year-old’s cold body was found on his parcel of land on October 31 after being hacked to death.

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“The neighbour called him. When the neighbour called him, he shared there was something he wanted them to discuss. Little did my father know that the neighbour was armed. The neighbour violently attacked him. It was a death that shocked all of us,” Joseph, one of the 10 sons of Kasirari, said.

Nakuru hospital shares cause of death of Joseph Kasirira

According to the autopsy conducted on the sexagenarian at the Annex Hospital Nakuru Farewell Home, the elderly man was hacked more than 10 times by his assailants.

“A sharp object injured him,” Titus Ngolongo, the government pathologist, disclosed.

Wycliffe Atioka, a relative of the deceased, said the suspects were inhumane in the act of killing their kin.

The Gilgil sub-county police commander said two suspects were apprehended while investigations continue.

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The police were also pursuing three other suspects, hoping to get to the bottom of the incident.

Bomet family mourn loss of two siblings

In another story, a family in Chepalungu Constituency reeled from the loss of two siblings following a tragic dispute over their land.

The incident unfolded when a 57-year-old man allegedly used a kitchen knife to fatally stab his elder brother, identified as Zakayo Kiplangat Ng’etich.

The 64-year-old victim suffered severe bleeding from the inflicted wounds and tragically succumbed to his injuries.

Law enforcement officers who were actively investigating the incident to bring justice to the grieving family noted the suspect fled the scene following the altercation.

That unfortunate event underscored the escalating issue of land disputes in most regions of the country, which led to displacement and even loss of life.

In most cases, authorities called for peaceful conflict resolution methods to avoid the occurrence of such tragedies.

Source: TUKO.co.ke