A 45-year-old woman has died after being attacked by the wife of the man she was allegedly having an affair with in Soy, Uasin Gishu.

According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday night when the suspect, Sally Cherono, a resident of Murukuywo village, confronted the woman with a knife.

The victim was initially taken to Ziwa Level 5 Hospital for treatment before being referred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret for specialized care.

“On August 26, 2024, the victim succumbed to her injuries while awaiting surgery,” read the report.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect’s husband, Shadrack Kipyego, 36, who is currently at large, had brought the victim from Ziwa Machine Centre and concealed her in his younger brother’s house.

Cherono reportedly grew suspicious and attacked the couple.

“A fight ensued, and the victim was stabbed in the chest. She was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries,” police said.

Cherono is currently in custody and will be arraigned in court.

The body of the deceased is at the MTRH morgue, awaiting a postmortem examination.