This archive report was first published on 22 October 2019.
A 17-year-old girl, who was set to sit this year's KCPE exam at Tagare Primary School in Migori County, died after being brutally beaten by her guardian.
According to reports, the girl returned home at around 2 am on Monday from an unknown location, angering her 30-year-old guardian, Linet Biyaki.
Neighbors reported that Biyaki beat up the girl using a stick, inflicting serious injuries on her body.
Confirming the incident, Suna East Sub-county Police Commander Mark Wanjala said the girl was rushed to Samjomen Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The suspect, Linet Biyaki, was arrested and detained at Kehancha Police Station pending arraignment.
