- Christopher Wambua, a handcraft worker in Malindi, died after being attacked by his son.
- The attack reportedly followed a heated dispute over money.
- The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and remains in custody.
- Wambua died in the hospital after naming his son as the attacker.
A domestic quarrel turned deadly in Malindi, Kilifi County, after a man was allegedly beaten to death by his son during a dispute over money.
Police say the incident happened on August 9, 2025, at Muyeye Handcraft, where the victim, Christopher Wambua, was working. The son is said to have confronted his father, demanding money, before attacking him with a wooden stick.
Wambua suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. Before dying, he told both medical staff and police that his son had assaulted him.
Police arrested the suspect shortly after the incident. He is being held as detectives continue probing the motive, believed to be the money dispute.
The victim’s body has been moved to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death.
“We are treating this as a serious criminal matter. Justice will be served,” police said.
