A 33-year-old man is being held by police after killing his neighbour over a two-kilogram packet of maize at their home in the Ololulunga area, Narok South Sub County.
According to Narok County police commander Riko Ngare, Nelson Langat was stabbed several times by his friend and neighbour Hillary after a disagreement over a packet of maize floor.
“The incident was reported by the area chief. It was later established that the deceased had been rushed to hospital by members of the public who witnessed the fight,” he said.
Langat was rushed to Ololulunga Sub-County Hospital while profusely bleeding from stab wounds in his neck, chest, and back.
He later transferred to Longisa Hospital in Bomet County, where he was pronounced dead.
Later, the main suspect surrendered himself to the Ololulunga police station where he is being held in custody as the incident is being investigated.
