A woman passed away in Suba South constituency Homa Bay County after taking what is suspected to be poisonous herbs.
28-year-old Halima Mariam and her daughter reportedly developed stomach pains on Sunday, forcing her husband Lamech Odhiambo to get some herbs commonly referred to as 'miti shamba" from a nearby hill to relieve them from the pain.
However, the ailment intensified, forcing the man to take mother and daughter to the nearby Sanura Medical Center where the woman succumbed to the pain.
According to Michael Otieno, a village elder, the daughter is in critical condition at the same facility.
"Unfortunately, the woman died when she was receiving treatment. The daughter survived but is still being taken care of by doctors,” he was quoted by the Nation.
Upon hearing of the incident, villagers are said to have accused Mr. Odhiambo of murdering his wife and threatened to lynch him.
They noted that the two had been having domestic wrangles.
He was however rescued by the police who apprehended him.
The arrest was confirmed by Suba South police boss Paul Kipkorir who also urged residents to shun self-treatment methods and seek professional medical attention to avoid such occurrences.
"He will help us with information regarding the death of his wife," said the police boss.