The silly church gossip that led to death of Migori woman

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Even as the number of domestic deaths continue to surge in Kenya, residents of Suna West, Migori County were left in shock after a middle-aged woman was on Sunday morning stabbed to death by her former sister-in-law at Onyinjo estate over alleged personal disagreement.

Caroline, was stabbed severally by the suspect, Queenter, who is currently battling for her life at Migori Level Four Hospital following a beating by an enraged mob before she was rescued by police officers.

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Peter Opiyo, Ms Ochienng’s brother-in-law, said the two lived together but differed after Quinter complained that the deceased was spreading lies about her past marriage.

“They stayed together in Migori Town, but differed after Quinter complained to me that Ms Ochieng had been gossiping about her with other women,” said Opiyo. 

“I had engaged both of them on the same issue and thought the matter had been settled.”

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A neighbour reportedly informed Quinter that Ms Ochieng and other women spoke about her in church the previous day.

According to witnessesthe confrontation began when one of the neighbors informed the suspect that the deceased was gossiping about new changes in their (suspect’s) church.

This in return angered the suspect which prompted her to stab the deceased before irate passers-by stripped her naked and clobbered her as well.

The irate neighbors also claimed that Queenter and Caroline have not seen eye-to-eye since the former was separated from her husband who is the latter’s brother.

Migori County Police Commander Joseph Nthenge said investigations have since been launched into the incident.

Nthenge also said police rushed to the scene and rescued the attacker from the mob after getting reports of the incident.

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