He became angry and could not control his temper, so he reached for a huge machete with which he hacked the deceased rival’s head three times, leading to his death on the spot.
The DCI said that the suspect, who is currently in the custody of Keringet Police Station, would be arraigned to answer for the bloody act.
"In an incident that left villagers of Ukwala in Keringet, Kuresoi South Sub-county shocked, Edwin Komen, met his death in the most unlikely manner, at around 2pm yesterday.
"Earlier, Komen had been ushered into the man’s house by his wife where they were having the time of their lives, before they were busted by the woman’s husband.
In a fit of rage, the 53-year-old man reached for a machete and descended on the besieged young man mercilessly hacking his head three times, killing him on the spot.
"In the ensuing melee, the woman fled the scene to nearby farms and hasn’t been seen again," the DCI statement said.
It added that the incident left residents of the area in a state of trauma.
"Villagers who heard the commotion thronged the homestead to have a glimpse of the scene, never witnessed in the characteristic quiet Ukwala village. Women chanted incantations while holding their heads, as curious children pushed and shoved from the periphery, to have a glimpse of what was happening.
Meanwhile, the area chief, Peter Langat, who described the incident as unfortunate, entreated the villagers not to take the law into their own hands in such circumstances.
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