A middle-aged man is being held at Serem Police station for beating up his 10-year-old son to death at Gidagadi Village, Hamisi Sub County, Vihiga County.
Confirming the incident the area Senior Chief Joseph Mavisi said the boy reportedly went missing for a few days but when he returned home, Job Manyu, aged 28, landed on him with kicks and blows killing him instantly. “The father, who is a boda boda rider, knew his son had been missing for some days but when the boy returned home he disciplined him with excessive force killing him on the spot,” Mavisi said.
The suspect is being held at Serem police station and he will be arraigned in court soon.