A 17-year-old Form Three student who went missing after killing his cousin, a Grade Seven pupil, on Friday night at Kagio in Kirinyaga County has been arrested.
Kirinyaga Police Commander Andrew Naibei reported that the student from Gathuthiini Secondary School was apprehended at his uncle’s residence in Ruaka, Kiambu County, on Saturday morning.
It was revealed by family members that upon arriving in Ruaka, the boy confessed quietly to his uncle about the heinous act, admitting to killing his cousin and then intending to harm his grandmother, for which he sold his bicycle to fund his journey.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, 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 regret over 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 held at Kiamaciri Police Station pending his court appearance to face murder charges.
