This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On December 11, 2019, a shocking case of alleged police brutality came to light in Ndhiwa town, Homa Bay County.
A 15-year-old form one girl had been placed in police custody for her own protection after she moved out of her sister's house.
Constable Kelvin Muturi, attached to Rangwe Police Station, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of defiling the teenager four months ago while serving at Ndhiwa Police Station.
According to the Homa Bay County Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Daniel Wachira, the suspect allegedly freed the girl from her cell, took her to his house within the police station, and sexually abused her.
It is further alleged that the officer then warned the girl from disclosing what happened.
The schoolgirl's family demanded justice from the county security personnel, leading to the officer's arrest.
Constable Muturi is being detained at Homa Bay Police Station and is expected to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
