This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
On October 4, 2019, a 13-year-old boy was arrested by irate members of the public in the Bondeni area of Mau Narok trading centre in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County, for allegedly defiling a 1.5-year-old infant.
Senior Resident Magistrate Daisy Mosse of the Nakuru Children's Court has allowed the police to detain the suspect for 10 more days as they investigate the matter.
The victim, a 1.5-year-old infant, has been admitted at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital in a critical condition.
Police Constable Mwanamkuu Mbaruk swore a miscellaneous application, stating that the suspect may be lynched if released to his parents.
"The suspect was arrested on October 4. We pray for 10 more days since investigations are underway," said Mbaruk.
The magistrate directed that the suspect be treated as a child while in police custody and that the police liaise with the children's department for the care of both the suspect and the victim.
