Landlord stabs tenant to death over Ksh2,500 rent arrears

A landlord in Kawangware killed one of his tenants over rent. arrears.

Reports indicated that the landlord killed Warren Jirongo on Wednesday morning over a Ksh2500 rent arrears.

Angry residents stormed torched the semi-permanent houses to ashes after learning the landlord, Ngángá Gitau, had killed Jirongo.

Neighbours who spoke to journalists said Jirongo was an orphan and he had been working as a garbage collector in the slums.

Police have launched a manhunt for the landlord.