Manhunt on for suspect accused of killing his 70-year-old father in Bomet

Police in Kiprichait, Bomet County are probing an incident in which the lifeless body of a 70-year-old man was found in his home, bearing deep cuts on the neck and shoulder.

Area residents suspect that the victim, a father of seven, was brutally murdered by one of his sons over a land dispute.

According to village elder Robert Mutai, the deceased returned to his original home in Bomet after spending some time in Narok County, a move that seemingly irked one of his sons.

"Following the murder, his son, who is the prime suspect, didn't open his shop as usual and also didn't come to his father's residence despite villagers raising alarm over the heinous act. We restrained an irate mob who wanted to go and break into his shop in the nearest kipisarwet trading center " Mutai said.

The body of the deceased has since been moved to Longisa Hospital Mortuary as investigations continue.