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Bomet man who killed his 3 children and househelp dies by suicide

Kipkebe village

Mourners at the home where four children who were murdered at Kipkebe village in Bomet County on March 2, 2024

Photo credit: Vitalis Kimutai | Nation Media Group
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By  Vitalis Kimutai

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The man hacked the children with a panga at Kipkebe village near Silibwet trading centre on Friday night before he fled.
  • The suspect's body, which had injuries on the hands and neck, has been taken to the Longisa County Referral Hospital mortuary for preservation.
  • Police named the victims of the attack as Lewis Kipngeno, 14, Lulu Cheruto, two, Abigael Cherono, eight, and Sharon Chepkoech,16.

A man who on Saturday killed three of his children and a househelp in Bomet County has taken his own life.

Before the tragic incident, the family members shared a roof and meals as they chatted.

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