A bull belonging to senator Bonny Khalwale has killed its caretaker of 20 years. The fighter bull, named Inasio, is said to have killed its caretaker on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters concerning the unfortunate incident, the firebrand lawmaker lamented the demise of his longtime loyal worker who had served him for about twenty years.
According to a police report seen by the press, the incident happened at his residence in Shikhuyu village, Shitoli Sub-location in Kakamega.
The deceased, Kizito Moi according to the report filed by the Senator at Malaika police station was aged 46.
“Police officers from Malaika police station and DCI personnel visited the scene and established that indeed there was a body of one Kizito Moi aged 46 years who was a caretaker of the fighter bull namely Inasio aged 5 years and approximately weighing 520 kgs,” the police report reads.
“The body had multiple visible injuries suspected to have been inflicted by the fighter bull. The scene was processed and the body was moved to Kakamega Hospital Mortuary awaiting post-mortem examination.”
According to Khalwale, the body was found in the cowshed by another employee while he went around doing his duties.
Speaking after the incident, the Senator said the deceased staff has been the caretaker of all his fighter bulls over the last 20 years.
Khalwale confirmed that the bull could have attacked the caretaker on Saturday night when he returned it to the cowshed.
According to Luhya culture and traditions, such a bull can never be kept for any purpose, but be slaughtered forthwith.
“In keeping with our culture, for killing his caretaker, champion bull, Inasio meets his end by the force of my Spear,” the Senator said.
