Police are currently holding a middle-aged man after he allegedly poisoned his in-laws who had visited to hold dowry discussion.
According to a number of family members who were in attendance of the Monday event in Gionseri area, Kisii County the man is said to have pealed crystals of rat & rat poison to the main meal before it was served to the visiting guests.
"Few minutes before we served the meals the man Isaac Onserio visited the kitchen where he tested almost every meal and we're convinced that at this point it's when he poisoned the meal," said Rebecca Kemunto a relative who was in the event as well
Drama began when the in-laws started to decry of stomachache immediately they finished eating and that raised eyebrows as well as suspicion.
"They were all rushed Nyamache hospital later on to Kisii level six where they are currently being admitted and my husband has been arrested over the same as the main suspect," said Mary Ayiecha a wife to the arrested man
Confirming the incident area Chief Obed Kibwage said the man was arrested as he tried to escape once his guests were taken to the hospital making him the chief suspect.
"The man is currently being held at Nyamache police station and he will be arraigned in court once police identify the reason to why he did that despite the fact they had disagreed over dowry payment' said Kibwage