This archive report was first published on 10 December 2019.
Published on December 10, 2019, a former Egerton University student, Edmond Ruto, is seeking a plea bargain in a murder case.
Edmond Ruto, 24, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Cynthia Chalagat, on February 19, 2018, at Njokerio Estate in Njoro, Nakuru County.
According to a pre-bail report, Ruto had been living with Chalagat for four years and had planned to marry her.
However, differences arose when Chalagat opted to move out and live with her cousin, leading to the tragic incident.
‘While in campus, the accused claimed he had been cohabiting with the woman since September 2014. He had intent to marry her,’ read part of the probation report by County Probation Director Paul King’e.
Ruto’s lawyer, Paul Odhiambo, confirmed that they are in the process of seeking a plea bargain with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
‘We are in the process and will forward the documents to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions,’ Odhiambo said.
The case will be mentioned on February 17, 2020.
