A Somber mood engulfed in Maiani village in Kola sub-location in Machakos central ward after a middle-aged man was stabbed to death on the night of March 22, 2016.
According to Kola chief Zipporah Kathyaka, the man was allegedly stabbed several times in the abdomen and chest with a dagger which killed him instantly.
"The two landed into a misunderstanding and picked a fight which made one of them become furious and using a dagger stabbed his colleague to death. Residents shockingly notified me, saying the two have been very close friends and wondered what might have caused the misunderstanding," said Kathyaka.
The assailant tried to escape but fortunately, the residents caught up with him. Before they could beat him up, one of the residents took a step and reported the matter to Machakos police station.
He was therefore taken to Machakos police station as investigations are launched into the matter.
The body of the deceased was taken to Machakos level five hospital mortuary.