Eldoret Court Orders a 14 year old be detained ,facing Murder charges
The Eldoret High court has today ordered A 14-year-old grade 4 pupil accused of stabbing to death his brother-in-law three months ago to remain at the Eldoret juvenile remand prison for five more weeks.
Presiding Judge Eric Ogola directed that the grade 4 pupil should continue
to be held at the government run facility for his personal security
until it’s established that he can safely be released on bond.
“I direct that the first accused be remanded at Eldoret women GK
prison pending the outcome of the probation officer’s report while the
minor be held at the Juvenile children’s home as we assess the situation
on the ground concerning his safety upon his release,” said Ogola.
The minor who was in school uniform is accused alongside his sister
Lucy Njeri, 27 of killing his brother-in-law using a kitchen knife.
They were charged together in connection with the alleged killing of
Jacob Kioni on August 7 at Manyatta estate in Moi’s bridge within Uasin
Gishu County.
The minor is said to have stabbed his brother in-law using a kitchen
knife as he attempted to separate the deceased from his co-accused as
they were fighting over a cup of chang’aa
Efforts to rescue the deceased were futile as he succumbed to the
injuries upon arriving at Moi’s bridge Sub County hospital.
The Judge directed that the matter be mentioned on November 17 when
the probation officer’s report will be availed in court.
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