Kericho Man Murdered by Armed Assailants

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• Cosmas Langat, who narrowly escaped death previously, was tragically killed by unknown assailants in Kapkures village.

• The 33-year-old victim suffered fatal wounds in the attack, prompting an investigation into the heinous crime by local authorities.

Cosmas Langat, whose escape from the jaws of death was brief, met a tragic end months later. 

The 33-year-old resident of Kapkures village faced a gruesome demise, being brutally hacked to death by unidentified assailants on the evening of Thursday, April 4. 

Tendwet Sub-location Assistant Chief Moses Langat verified the unfortunate incident, revealing that the victim sustained deep cuts on his body.

On the night of Thursday, April 4, a 33-year-old resident of Kapkures village in Ainamoi sub-county fell prey to unknown assailants, who mercilessly took his life. 

Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers, shrouded by darkness, seized him and forcibly dragged him to an undisclosed location where they carried out the fatal assault. 

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The scene was described as harrowing, with members of the public gathering near a Kenyan police vehicle parked at the crime scene, grappling with the shock of the heinous act. 

Confirming the grim turn of events, Tendwet Sub-location Assistant Chief Moses Langat reiterated the sorrowful nature of the incident, underscoring the brutality inflicted upon the victim.