In a retaliatory attack sparked by a land dispute in West Kanyamkago, Uriri Sub-county, Migori County, angry locals killed a middle-aged woman. They set several houses on fire on Thursday night.
The deceased was the wife of Omollo Obila, one of three brothers involved in a land dispute early on Thursday morning that resulted in the death of one of the brothers, 34-year-old Obano Obila.
According to West Kanyamkago location chief Mr. John Ojwang, the woman was murdered by enraged neighbors who thought her husband had a hand in Obano Obila's demise.
According to Mr. Ojwang, police officers investigating the first murder incident that happened in the morning were overpowered by enraged locals at the home.
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The area chief said that the late Obila's family has had a long-running land dispute, and attempts to resolve it have been ineffective.
While the police conduct a thorough investigation, he has called for calm and peace in the area.
