A 36-year-old Douglas Tendwa has been arrested after he allegedly beat his 13-year-old son, Shadrach Luseno, to death in Kakamega County.

According to a police report, Tendwa used a wooden cane to beat his son on November 26 at around 5 PM after Luseno stole two chickens and disappeared from home for four days.

According to the village chief, Luseno lost consciousness after the beating and was rushed to Shieywe Private Hospital in Khayega, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Further, police officers and mortuary attendants noted multiple visible injuries and blood stains on Luseno's body during their investigations.

The deceased's body has been transferred to Mukumu Mission Hospital Mortuary, awaiting a postmortem examination.

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