Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has killed one of his fighter bulls after it killed his farm hand.
Khalwale killed the bull on Sunday by spearing it according to the customs and traditions of the Luhya community.
The deceased employee had been serving the politician for over 20 years.
“My champion bull, Inasio, has attacked and instantly killed Kizito Moi Amukune. Moi has been the caretaker of my fighter bulls for over 20 years.
In keeping with our culture, I have today speared bull Inasio to death,” Khalwale said on Twitter.
The bull’s meat was then shared to neighbours.
Tragedy as fighter bull kills Senator Khalwale’s caretaker pic.twitter.com/l9QEYn5CEj
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Speaking to the press, Khalwale said that the late Kizito was attacked by the bull when he was taking it to his shed. At the time he was alone and no one knows whether he called for help or not.
“Inaonekana bull ilimvamia ikmashinda na nguvu na kwasababu alikuwa huko pekee yake, na sisi tulikuwa huku juu kwa nyumba hatujui kama alitoa mlio lakini bull imempatia multiple injuries kwa kichwa, shingo, mgongo, kwa mat*ko na kwa tumbo. Tumempata leo asubuhi(Sunday) kama amepoteza maisha yake ,” he said.
Khalwale extended his gratitude to locals and police officers who quickly responded to the tragedy. The body of the deceased was taken to the mortuary in Kakamega town.
“We will work with his family which will inform us about the funeral programme. Moi is a 46-year old man and has been in my home as the caretaker of my fighter bulls. He has worked very well. It was an accident and there is a traditional way we handle things when such incidents occur. This is not the first time for such an accident to occur,” he said.
Khalwale added that he had just paid the deceased his salary, and it is likely that he went to attend to the bull while drunk, after consuming busaa.
“Alienda penye wanaume hukaa jioni na kwasababu anapenda sana Inasio, aliamua kwamba aje aamuone na unajua bull huwa tunawalisha mollasses so ukimkaribia kama unanuka molasses, atakuja kwa haraka akifikiri unataka kumlisha, katika hio kushtuka nafikiri alitisha bull, kujaribu kumsukuma na bull akawa na hasira,” he explained.