Man hacks father to death in dawn ambush in Homa Bay

A 55-year-old farmer was allegedly hacked to death by his son in a grisly attack on Saturday morning in Ndhiwa Subcounty.

The attack also left another villager who was in the company of the deceased in critical condition.

Local authorities suspect that the attack was the culmination of a long-standing family dispute.

The deceased has been identified as Joseph Otieno Omogo of Ng’ope Village, Konyango Sublocation, North Kabuoch Ward.

According to witnesses, Omogo and his colleague were walking to their farm at around 5 am when they were accosted by the attacker armed with a machete.

Konyango Sublocation Assistant Chief Gabriel Nyatame confirmed the incident, saying he was alerted by a village elder before proceeding to the scene.

“I arrived and found Omogo lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts. His colleague had sustained serious injuries and was in a lot of pain,” Nyatame said.