Police in Lang’ata subcounty, Nairobi, are investigating a domestic incident in which a 20-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed his father to death following a dispute over the cooking of ugali. What began as a verbal exchange reportedly escalated after the father challenged the logic behind the cooking method, triggering a heated argument inside the house. Witnesses said the confrontation quickly turned violent, with the suspect allegedly picking up a knife and stabbing his father several times. In a separate incident in Nairobi, a member of the street family was burnt to death in Mowlem area. The man was shot in the stomach while the child sustained a gunshot wound to the hand.

Source: The Star January 06, 2026 06:58 UTC