Two brothers were killed and three people including a police officer rushed to hospital nursing severe machete wounds after a disagreement over ownership of family trees.
It has been reported that the two brothers were in a family meeting that had been convened by the area Assistant Chief to resolve a standoff over the trees when it turned chaotic and an argument ensued, leading to a fight.
A police report has revealed that gunshots were fired in a bid to end the escalating fight as the brothers armed themselves with machetes and went for each other’s throat.
The police report further revealed that the two brothers died on the spot.
The police officer has been hospitalised nursing critical wounds.
ADVERTISEMENTCommenting on the incident Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has said it’s rather unfortunate that family members should choose to resolve matters in such an obscene manner, at the expense of human life.
Common causes of property disputes within the family include issues surrounding the division of inherited property, problems with property purchased together with a relative and conflicts over joint tenancy ownership. If you’ve inherited a share of a property, this can create the potential for conflict.
People sometimes have conflicting views on what should be done with an asset. One person may want to live in the property, another may want to rent it out or develop it, and another person may want to sell the property.
In the Kakamega case details are yet to be released on what could have sparked such deadly reactions.
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