This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
On Monday, a 17-year-old girl died at Tagare village in Kuria West, Migori County, after being brutally beaten by her guardian.
The victim, who was set to sit this year's KCPE exam at Tagare Primary School, had arrived home at around 2am from an unknown location, prompting her guardian, 30-year-old Linet Biyaki, to attack her with a stick.
According to Suna East Sub-county Police Commander Mark Wanjala, the girl was rushed to Samjomen Hospital by neighbours, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Linnet Biyaki was arrested and detained at Kehancha Police Station pending arraignment.
Published on October 21, 2019 by Citizen TV.
