Bomet man stabbed to death under unclear circumstances
Rift Valley
By
Kiprono Kurgat
| Aug 01, 2025
Police are searching for a 27-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing another man in Bomet County.
County Police Commander Edward Imbwaga stated that Peter Cheruiyot, 52, was found dead in Stoo village, located in Kimuchul, Bomet East Sub-county, on Thursday.
"On Thursday afternoon, we received information from the public regarding a 52-year-old man who had been stabbed to death under unclear circumstances at Stoo village in Kimuchul.
"Officers from Kembu Police Station visited the scene, recovered the body, and found a knife believed to have been used by the assailant," said Imbwaga.
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Imbwaga indicated that the police are investigating whether the suspect, identified only as Brian, who has since gone into hiding, had a romantic relationship with the deceased's sister.
"We suspect that the two may have quarreled after the deceased discovered the suspect's affair with his sister, as the suspect disappeared shortly after the incident," added the police commander.
He further stated that investigations are ongoing to establish the motive behind the killing. The body has been moved to Longisa County Referral Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.