Police in Kikuyu on Thursday arrested a 33-year-old man who allegedly killed his mother following a domestic duel.
William Muthee, is suspected of slashing his mother using a panga after domestic wrangles. Kiambu county commander Adiel Nyange reported that the deceased, 52 year-old Rose Wanjiku, had been missing since Sunday.
Nyange said the police have launched investigations and the suspect will be arraigned in court on Friday.
The body was taken to the City mortuary for postmortem. Cases of domestic violence have been on increase in most parts of the country.