A man is in police custody following the death of his son after a violent confrontation over two missing chickens in Shinyalu, Kakamega County.
The 36-year-old father, upset that his son had allegedly stolen two chickens before going missing, was reportedly angered by his son's disappearance for four days.
Upon the son's return on Monday morning, the father allegedly beat him with a piece of wood, causing injuries to his head and back.
The boy was rushed to Shieywe Private Hospital in Khayega, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police who visited the scene observed bloodstains on the body. He is now detained pending further investigation and possible charges.
He expressed regret over the incident.
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