Speaking during a fundrive for the burial of Anna Chepkwony,73,Energy Cabinet secretary Charles Keter urged the police to hasten into the murder of the elderly lady who suffered huge consequences when a gang of four invaded their home.
“We have witnessed upsurge in criminal activities in Litein town and the surrounding areas of late where lives have been lost and it is high time we demand answers from security agents here,” he said.
The gang invaded the home of Richard Chepkwony on February 20 armed with crude weapons and injured him, the housegirl and three granddaughters before reportedly slashing his wife on the neck.
Following arrest of one of the suspects the Kericho county police commander James Mugera expressed confidence that it was only a matter of time before they catch up with the rest of the suspects.
The second suspect in the murder and rape incident was lynched by irate mob