Police in Trans Nzoia County are detaining a 73-year-old man over the murder of his son.
James Tarus was arrested at his home in Chepsiro location, Cherangany on Sunday evening after hitting and killing his 31-year-old son for rudely interrupting his sleep, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The victim, who had been away for four years, arrived home while drunk and found his elderly father enjoying an early evening nap in his bedroom and attempted to surprise his him by lifting his bed.
Irked by his son’s behavior, the old man picked a wooden bar and hit his son on the head before tying a rope around his neck.
When concerned neighbours and area chief arrived, they found the young man already dead and tied to the sofa.
Upon receiving a report of the 7.00pm incident, police officers from Cherangany rushed to the scene and arrested the suspect before taking him to the station where he is being held as further investigations continue.
Age,money and impunity are…
Age,money and impunity are the only differences between murderers Tarus,Obando and Raila who killed their children.But like Wanjiru,Obando added their lovers to the list.Both cannibals Raila and Wanjiru are licensed killers while Obando will loot taxpayers’ millions to escape conviction.Tarus is left alone to join others at KAMITI.