DCI detectives based in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 21-year-old suspect in connection with a fatal assault of a farm worker in Tawai village, Wamuini sub-location.

The suspect, Samuel Kemboi, was cornered and apprehended following a swift chase by detectives, alongside Kiungani police station officers, with assistance from vigilant members of the public.

According to a report lodged at Kiungani Police Station, the victim 22-year-old Stephen Ndungu had been engaged as a farmhand a day before the incident. 

On the afternoon of August 24, 2026, a bitter confrontation broke out between Ndungu and Kemboi over a mobile phone.

The dispute quickly degenerated into a physical fight during which Kemboi rained heavy fists and blows on the victim. 

Ndungu collapsed during the assault and died on the spot.

Officers who responded to the scene documented visible physical injuries on the deceased’s head, face, and stomach.

The suspect is currently in police custody as Kiminini detectives complete their investigations ahead of arraignment. 

Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been moved to the Kiminini Cottage Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.