The 17-year-old Form Three student who disappeared after allegedly murdering his cousin, a Grade Seven pupil, in Kagio, Kirinyaga County, has been apprehended.
Kirinyaga Police Commander Andrew Naibei reported that the student from Gathuthiini Secondary School was found at his uncle’s home in Ruaka, Kiambu County, on Saturday morning. Family members disclosed that upon arriving in Ruaka, the teenager confessed quietly to his uncle about the incident, admitting to killing his cousin and then attempting to harm his grandmother. He sold his bicycle to finance his journey.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain murky, as the boy was left alone with his cousin, who was studying, while the girl’s mother went to the market. The victim’s mother, Pauline Wairimu, expressed deep remorse for inviting the boy to stay with them, given the tragic outcome.
Naibei stated that the suspect would be transferred from Kiambu to Kirinyaga on Saturday, where he would be detained at Kiamaciri Police Station pending his court appearance to face murder charges.
