Police in Kakamega County are holding a man accused of killing his wife before leaving for a bullfighting match.
The incident happened in Emukaba village where William Shivoko is accused of stabbing Dalphine Maloba who is his fourth wife to death and then cleaning her body to hide evidence.
The suspect is said to have committed the heinous crime on Saturday, February 16, and then reportedly left for Lurambi for the match.
Villagers would later be alerted by a child of the deceased who unsuccessfully tried to wake her up, before realizing that she was dead.
The incident was confirmed by area Assistant Chief Justus Mukoshi.
The administrator added that the police have widened the search and are looking for other persons who might have been involved in the murder.
“Other suspects who might have colluded in the murder will be arrested and arraigned in court once the police complete investigation,” he told the Standard.
The incident was also confirmed by Chief Advisor of Special Programs and Gender Affairs in the region Peninah Mukabane.
"Cases of partners killing each other have been on the rise in the recent past as domestic disagreements spiral out of control.
Couples should find alternative ways of solving disputes and not endanger the children,” she said.
The victim's brother Kasim Maloba said that she had deep cuts on the back and thighs which might have caused her death.
The suspect attempted to commit suicide before he was rounded up and handed to the police.