A 30-year-old woman in Marrum village, Cherangany sub-county, in Trans-Nzoia County has stabbed her husband to death over the sale of a eucalyptus tree.
Jackline Nanjala attacked Collins Alukhaba, 33 using a kitchen knife after they differed over the proceeds from the sale of the tree. Nanjala was reportedly unhappy when her husband sold the tree without her knowledge claiming she was the one who planted it.
Sources say they engaged in a fight before Nanjala picked the knife and stabbed her husband on the chest and fled. According to Nanjala’s brother-in-law John Alukhaba, his brother tried beating his wife during the argument.
“My brother had differed with his wife over the money from the sale of the tree when he started beating her before the woman picked a knife and stabbed him on the chest and disappeared,’’ he said. Police said neighbours who heard screams from Alukhaba rushed him to Cherangany sub-county hospital where he was pronounced dead. Area deputy OCPD Victor Nzaka said they are pursuing the suspect over the incident. “The suspect is at large but we have intensified a manhunt for her and we are sure she will soon be arrested,’’ said Nzaka.
The disputed tree valued at Sh2000 remained uncollected by the neighbour who had bought it. “My brother was yet to receive the money from the person who had bought the tree and he had even agreed that the money be handed over to his wife. We don’t know why she decided to end his life,” said John.