On March 26, Emanuel Kibet Kipkemboi, an 11-year-old Grade Five pupil from Jamii Bora estate in Kitengela, went missing. His body was later found in a deserted three-bedroom house a few metres from his parents' home.
According to a postmortem conducted at Shalom Hospital in Athi River, young Kipkemboi died from multiple stabs in the head. The body had 17 stabs in the head and neck.
Neighbours had noticed bloodstains leading to the house before they discovered the murder scene. Police found a chisel and a hammer nearby.
"I saw the mutilated body. The perpetrators must have had enough time to commit the crime and cover their backs. Nobody heard any distress call since the time the boy went missing," said a neighbour.
Family members and friends were still reeling from the news, considering that the boy's father died on January 31, leaving his mother to care for him and his sister.
"This is a cold-blood murder. We wonder who could have wanted an innocent boy dead. Police should expedite the investigation and ensure justice for our loved one," said George Kipsang, the boy's uncle, who spoke on behalf of the family.
Isinya sub-county Police Commander Ancent Kaloki said preliminary investigations point to a possible family feud.
