A harrowing love triangle culminated in tragedy as a middle-aged man met his untimely demise while attempting to rescue his mother-in-law from a violent altercation in the Kaplemeiwet area of Kipkoiyan, Belgut sub-county.

Eyewitnesses recount a distressing scene where the man intervened in a heated dispute between his mother-in-law and another woman, reportedly embroiled in a romantic rivalry over a man. The altercation, which erupted into a physical confrontation, prompted the man to rush to his relative's aid.

Living in rental houses adjacent to his mother-in-law's residence, the man was alerted by the commotion and swiftly intervened to separate the feuding women. However, in a tragic twist of fate, his courageous act of intervention cost him his life.

As tensions escalated, the assailant, fueled by jealousy and rage, brandished a kitchen knife with the intent to harm her perceived romantic rival. In a moment of chaos, the fatal blow meant for the other woman inadvertently struck the man, fatally piercing his neck and causing immediate demise.

Despite efforts from onlookers to render aid and arrange transport to a medical facility, the man succumbed to his injuries before he could receive proper medical attention. The assailant, seizing the opportunity amidst the confusion, fled the scene, evading immediate apprehension.

Prompt response from authorities led to the swift removal of the victim's body to the Kericho referral hospital mortuary, while law enforcement initiated a manhunt for the fleeing suspect believed to hail from Chepseon in the Kipkelion East constituency.

The tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the perilous consequences of love entanglements, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of a life extinguished in a futile attempt to protect a loved one caught in the throes of passion's turmoil.