This archive report was first published on 10 September 2019.
On August 9, an 11-month-old baby was found with injuries on the head in Muthaiga, Nairobi. The baby later succumbed to the injuries three days later while admitted at the Nairobi Hospital.
On September 9, 2019, Kiambu Senior Principal Magistrate Stella Atambo granted the prayers of Corporal Phillip Kilonzo to detain Eunice Asumwa Oteko for 14 days to enable him complete his investigations.
Corporal Kilonzo believed that the suspect had crucial information that could aid in unveiling the mysterious death of James Kweh Kuru or may have been involved in causing his death.
According to the affidavit, the deceased had been left in the custody of the suspect by its mother when she went to work in the morning. At about 10.00a.m, she received information that the baby was unconscious and the house help was missing.
Corporal Kilonzo told the court that the child was rushed to Magadi Hospital then to Nairobi hospital where upon examination, it was discovered that the baby had injuries on the head. He later succumbed to the injuries and following a post mortem examination conducted on 15th August, it was confirmed that the cause of death was due to blunt force trauma on the occipital area.
When questioned by the magistrate, the suspect denied any involvement in the baby's death, stating that the baby slid and fell on a slippery floor in the kitchen.
The case will be mentioned on September 24, 2019.
