A 15-year-old girl is nursing severe injuries after he was assaulted by her father for talking to a male student on Saturday.
Basel Nyaga slashed his daughter with a machete after suspecting that she was having a romantic relationship with her schoolmate.
The brutal act left the girl with injuries to her arm, legs, and head. She was later rushed to the hospital after elders responded to screams coming from the home.
Mwea OCPD Kizito Mutoro confirmed the incident and said the man was arrested and taken to Mwea police station awaiting a court hearing.
“The man, Kamau slashed her daughter three times using a machete on the head, right arm and right leg when she found her talking to a neighbour’s boy on their way from school.
“We have him in custody and the daughter was taken to the hospital for medication,” he explained.
Mutoro further urged parents to find ways of disciplining their children without inflicting serious injuries on them.