Police officers have arrested a 73-year-old man on allegations of murdering his 46-year-old lover by beating her to death in Thunguma village.

The accused will spend a month in King'ong'o jail before entering his plea. he is also expected to get a mental health evaluation before trial, according to the prosecution.

PHOTO | COURTESY police line

His lawyer, Muchiri Wagathoni, urged the court to release the accused on bail because no one knew when the strike would finish.

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The court ordered that the probation department create a pre-bail report to be delivered to the court on May 6, 2014, when the matter will be addressed.

Kimani is reported to have hit his partner with a whip and metal rod after a domestic dispute. He surrendered himself to the police station after vomiting the crime.