A girl flees home after her uncle threatens to kill her for refusing to be his sixth wife. Photo/the-star.co.ke
A girl aged 18 has fled from her home in Kipsotet village, Kuresoi, after her uncle threatened to kill her if she does not become his sixth wife.
According to the Star, Faith Chemutai, the first born in a family of four, said after her parents died three years ago, her uncle Daniel Too started demanding sexual favors from her.
She fled home and sought refuge at the home of Pastor David Kikwai of Mount Olives Church.
"My uncle has been forcing me to give him sexual favours but I escaped but later decided to return and take care of my younger siblings," she said as quoted by star.
She added that her uncle threatened her with a panga for refusing to be his wife and has been oppressing her siblings.
"We are homeless and helpless. We thought our relatives would help us but they have all leased out our land and we don't get a coin," she said.
Area chief Linah Korir said the matter is being investigated.