Police in Migori are probing an incident where a middle-aged woman allegedly poured hot water on her husband.
Awendo Sub-County Police Commander Mathias Pombo, while confirming the incident, said the woman who is currently under police custody poured the hot water on her husband before cutting him with a machete over the suspicion that he was planning to marry a second wife. "We are investigating the matter to establish what happened as the victim is still in hospital," said Mr Pombo.
According to the police, the suspect committed the crime on Sunday night in Kadar Poche village, North Kanyamkago location in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, at around 9pm.
She is said to have been angered by her husband's intention to marry a second wife.
