Police in Kitale, Trans Nzoia county have arrested a 27-year-old man believed to have caused the death of his 43-year-old lover after scalding her bottoms with a hot metal.
The suspect, Alex Chemwantei Cheroben is said to have inflicted injuries on Nancy Chelimo after infidelity wrangles.
The two were living together as a married couple in Nyakoingwana village in Endebes sub-county.
After the incident, Chelimo failed to seek medical assistance for the injuries inflicted on her by her lover.
She succumbed to her injuries a week after the incident.
Endebes police commander Selasio Murithi noted that the deceased was found with burn injuries on her buttocks.
He added that her body was moved to Kitale county hospital morgue pending a post-mortem.
Meanwhile police are currently holding the suspect as he waits to be arraigned in court on Monday, March 6, 2023.
