Bomet man on the run after strangling wife in suspected love triangle

Police in Bomet are looking for a man who allegedly murdered his wife over claims of infidelity.

Peter Ngeno fled after the incident which took away Beatrice Ngeno’s life.

County Police Commander Edward Imbwaga reported that the incident occurred on Sunday night at their home in Kinyelwet village, Kipsonoi Ward, in Sotik sub-county.

Imbwaga said a quarrel erupted between the couple, during which the man locked his wife in the house and strangled her to death.

The victim was found with blood oozing from her nose and mouth.

“We suspect the quarrel was linked to an affair, as initial investigations suggest that the woman was involved with another man,” Imbwaga explained.

He said efforts to locate the suspect are underway, and the woman’s body had been taken to the Kapkatet Hospital mortuary.

Officers from Sotik Police Station and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have started investigations. Imbwaga condemned the incident, saying that no one has the right to take the law into their own hands.

This tragic incident is the latest in a series of reported murders in the region over the past four months.

Bomet Woman Rep Linet Chepkorir said many of these cases arise from family disputes.

“Hardly a week goes by without a murder being reported in the county. This situation is alarming and requires a collective effort from all stakeholders,” Chepkorir said.

Chepkorir attributed the rising death toll to poor communication in families, lack of trust, infidelity, domestic violence and financial problems.

 “Infidelity can cause psychological trauma, particularly for men, who often internalize their emotions,” she said.

Konoin MP Brighton Yegon also linked the increase in cases of violence to depression.

 “Many people carry untold stories and lack someone to confide in, which can lead them to take drastic actions when overwhelmed,” Yegon said.

He added that socio-economic injustices contribute to feelings of inadequacy that fuel anger, sometimes directed at oneself or others.

Recently, a 35-year-old man beheaded his two children, aged two and seven, in Tachasis village, Konoin sub-county, although the motive for this tragic act remains unclear.

Last month, DCI officers apprehended a suspect in the brutal murder of Bomet businesswoman Eva Rachealine Ruto, who was identified as a disgruntled former lover of the victim.