A 50-year-old woman was found murdered after a domestic fight in Isongo B village, Butula, Busia County.
Police said they are looking for the husband of the woman identified as Juliana Achieng Ososo over the murder, which happened on April 20, 2025.
Police who visited the scene said the body of the woman had deep injuries on the forehead, back of the head, and right hand, and lay in a pool of blood.
It was established that there were domestic issues between the deceased and her husband that led to the murder.
The body was moved to a local mortuary for a postmortem examination. Police said they are looking for the suspect behind the murder.
Meanwhile, police in Sotik, Bomet county are looking for a middle-aged man who allegedly strangled his 38-year-old wife to death.
Bomet county police commandant Edward Imbwaga said the lifeless body of the deceased, identified as Beatrice Ng’eno was found inside their house, with blood oozing from mouth and the nose.
Police said the suspect had a bitter confrontation with his wife before he locked the door from inside and allegedly strangled her.
Police visited the scene and launched an investigation before moving the body to Kapkatet hospital morgue.
Cases of murder have been on the rise and in particular those targeting women. Police however say no one kills a person because of a given gender and argue murder is described in law.
A team is analyzing cases of murder affecting women amid campaigns to address the perceived trend.
President William Ruto on January, 10 2025, appointed a 42-member task force to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the country.
The team, led by former Chief Justice Nancy Baraza, has been mandated to assess, review, and recommend measures to strengthen the institutional, legal, and policy response to gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide.
Ruto in the Gazette Notice emphasized the urgent need for action, stating: “The rise in GBV and femicide cases inflicts immense emotional and physical harm on individuals and communities, further deepening gender inequalities.”
