According to witnesses, the man had demanded money from his mother, but she refused to give him any. Enraged, he allegedly attacked her with a blunt object, fatally injuring her on the spot.
News of the gruesome incident spread quickly, drawing a crowd of furious residents who cornered the suspect as he tried to flee. The mob stoned him to death just a few meters from where his mother’s lifeless body lay.
“It’s unfortunate that two lives have been lost. We are investigating the matter to establish the exact circumstances that led to this tragedy,” said a police officer from Busia.
Neighbors described the elderly woman as humble and hardworking, saying she often cared for her son despite their frequent disagreements over money.
“She didn’t deserve to die that way. It’s heartbreaking,” one neighbor said.
The bodies were moved to the Busia County Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examinations as investigations continue.
Authorities have since urged residents to seek help from local administrators, counselors, or religious leaders whenever domestic disputes arise, instead of resorting to violence.



