Residents of Emukaba village in Kakamega County stopped Mr William Shivoko in his tracks as he was just about to commit suicide after killing his wife.
He is said to have went back home and consumed poison to kill himself before neighbours alerted the police who arrested him for allegedly killing his wife.
Shivoko is said to have stabbed his fourth wife, Daphine Maloba, cleaned her body to conceal evidence before he left to watch a bullfighting event in Lurambi.
Their youngest son informed the neighbours of her mother’s death after trying to wake her up in vain.
The victim’s father, Ramadhan Asaba said the couple had been married for seven years and had domestic squabbles for some time.
“As the deceased family, we demand that our son in-law to give us four cows and Sh30, 000. One cow will be used for cleansing and the rest to pay bride price,” Asaba said.
He said before the suspect was arrested, he asked for forgiveness and promised to honor their pleas by giving them an extra Sh5,000 for transportation of the cows.
Area Chief Advisor Special Programmes and Gender Affairs, Peninah Mukabane decried rising cases of murder.
“Cases of partners killing each other have been on the rise in the recent past as domestic disagreements spiral out of control. Couples should find alternative ways of solving disputes and not endanger the children,” she said.