Residents of Kisii County were left in shock after an 11-year-old boy was on Monday evening killed for allegedly stealing a phone believed to be his grandfather’s
Three of his relatives from Itumbe village in Sameta Constituency are reportedly behind the murder.
Reportedly, the deceased’s grandfather Charles Getugi and two others George Getugi and Jared Getugi beat him to death.
Kisii Police County Commander Martin Kibet said: ”We have arrested two suspects and are still hunting for the third suspect who is still at large.”
Police confirmed that one of the suspects in custody is the deceased’s grandfather.
According to reports, the Class Five pupil at Amariba Primary School succumbed to his injuries.
Police have since moved the body that had visible injuries on the face and upper limbs to Kisii County Referral Hospital pending an autopsy.
Elsewhere, suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a disabled woman in Machakos County were on Tuesday arraigned in court.
The four suspects appeared before a Machakos court, among them a woman an four men.
The suspects denied the charges, while the court heard that the case will be tried on May 24.
The suspects are suspected to have been involved with the murder and rape of Esther Wavinya Mwanthi.
It was one brutal case, where the victim’s crutches are reported to have been pushed into her private parts.
The incident that happened in Kalama location shocked residents given the proximity of the slain woman and the rest of her relatives.
The disabled woman’s personal helper narrated on the motive that may have led to the nature of her boss’s killing.
Speaking to reporters, the woman said that the slain woman’s sister-in-law could have been involved in the murder.
The helper said the in-law had threatened her for a long time. The helper also said that the woman’s sister-in-law had given her death threats.
She said that the suspect was not particularly impressed with the fact that she was helping the disabled woman.
Police transferred the deceased’s body to Machakos Level 5 Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem.