Following the attack of a businessman’s house in Letein, Kericho 24-year-old Sylvester Langat confirmed that he is the one who raped the three daughters.
The Maseno University graduate, who is also the man’s nephew, turned up at the victim’s house and confessed to the heinous crime on Thursday.
According to Bernard Boit, a neighbour who witnessed the happening, Sylvester showed up at the home at 6am. He added that Langat confessed to the murder and rape after hours of interrogation.
Sylvester Langat
Sylvester however said that he is not the one who killed the 73-year-old wife during the attack.
A police report indicated that the gang had used knives, chisels and iron bars during the incident which also left the house owner and a housemaid unconscious.
Kericho County Police Commander James Mugera confirmed Sylvester Langat’s lynching and it was too late when the police arrived.