Wife alleged cheating sends relative to an early grave

A middle age woman has been killed for siding with her sister in Migori County,husband to the deceased sister allegedly attacked his sister-in law on Saturday evening following an argument over claims that his wife had been cheating.

Relatives of the victim, 47-year-old Gati Weisero, said the suspect, Getangata Maroa, had accused her of covering up for his unfaithful wife.

The family members claimed the man had also threatened to kill Ms Weisero if she did not reveal the whereabouts of his wife, who had eloped with the man.

Mr Maroa reportedly waylaid Ms Weisero as she returned from a well at Girigiri village in Ntimaru Sub-county.

Residents heard the victim’s cries and rushed to the scene but it was too late.

Mr Mwita Chacha, a relative, said, “The man had accused the woman of knowing the ways of his cheating wife, something she denied. He then threatened to kill her after the wife disappeared.”

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Mr Mwita Wanjacho, Ms Weisero’s husband, said, “I don’t know why my own brother would do this to my wife… I don’t know. It’s so painful.”

The man will now care alone for their six children.

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