65-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing his 95-year-old mother

A 65-year-old man, James Mong'are Orucho, in Nyamira County has been arrested for allegedly killing his 95-year old mother, Catherine Moraa. 

According to County Commissioner Amos Mariba, the man is suspected to have strangled the mother for reasons that hasn't established .

He said the woman was found in her bed at around 6 am on Sunday with visible scars on her body.

Nyamira North sub-county police Commander Patrick Ngeiywa said, "Police officers from Nyamira North visited the scene and established that the deceased had bruises on her face and blood was oozing from her nose." 

"Our investigations are still going on before we make known the facts surrounding the suspected murder. For now, we shall have to wait until investigations are concluded," he added saying that the motive behind the suspected murder could not be confirmed. 

According to him, the crime could have been committed Saturday night.

Reportedly, some relatives to the woman have already been summoned to shed light on the murder.