A middle-aged-man in Ogembo, Kisii, assaulted his wife for failing to give birth to sons.

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Locals say that the man identified as Joseph Oruru arrived home drunk on Thursday night and started attacking his preganant wife. 

"The man has been complaining that the wife gives birth only to daughters ehich he does not like. We suspect that is the problem currently," said Jane Kombo, a local. 

It is said that the man felt bad when he realised thathis wife was pregnant for a girl. 

Mr Oruru told Hivisasa that it is nice when a man has a son who will inherit from him.

 “A real man must have a son who will inherit and take care of the family incase of anything. Daughter will be married off and the family legacy will die,” he said.

It is alleged that Mr Oruru has lived insult his wife in the presence of their children.

Confirming the incident, Nyumba kumi leader Brian Onkuru advised the couple to settle their differences peacefully and to accept all the children as they are a gift from God.

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