This archive report was first published on 29 September 2021.
On September 29, 2021, a devastating incident occurred in Kilgoris, Narok County, where an 8-year-old girl lost her life in a tragic domestic brawl.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Amos Maengwe, 30, and his 21-year-old wife, Esther Kaiseyi, were involved in a heated argument at around 10 pm. In the chaos, Maengwe attempted to hit his wife with a wooden object, but it missed and struck their daughter instead.
Despite the severity of the injury, the couple immediately stopped their fight and together carried their daughter to the hospital for medical attention. The minor suffered a deep cut on the head and was in critical condition.
Along the way, they encountered police officers who helped them rush the girl to the nearby Kilgoris sub-county hospital. Unfortunately, doctors tried to save the innocent girl's life but she succumbed to her injuries.
Maengwe and his wife Kaiseyi were arrested and detained at the Kilgoris police station pending the conclusion of investigations and subsequent arraignment.
