This archive report was first published on 11 September 2019.
On September 11, 2019, a tragic incident occurred in Makutano village, Mautuma location of Lugari Sub County in Kakamega County.
A 14-year-old boy, a standard five pupil at St. Louis primary school, was arrested for killing his 15-year-old friend in a fight.
The incident started when the two boys engaged in a contest of name-calling, which escalated into a physical fight.
According to Mautuma location Chief Pamela Davava Kulali, the suspect hit his friend with a stone on the head, causing him to collapse unconscious.
Despite regaining strength and walking home, the victim did not inform his parents about the incident.
However, the victim later developed complications, which attracted the attention of his parents, who demanded to know what was wrong.
Despite still not revealing the truth, the victim's parents took him to the hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced dead upon arrival at the Mulimani Sub County Hospital.
Police have opened investigations into the incident, and the main suspect, along with another friend who witnessed the incident, have been arrested.
