Nandi: Grade 1 Pupil Found Dead in Sugarcane Plantation After Disappearing for Days
- Dennis Kipkoech, a Grade 1 pupil at Benedict Kaptich Primary School, was reported missing before his lifeless body was found in a sugarcane plantation following a three-day search
- Scholastica Jesang, Dennis's mother, shared the emotional story of the last time she saw her son, describing how he left home for school
- The tragic death of Dennis has fueled anger among residents, who are urging the government to enhance security in the area
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Nandi: A seven-year-old boy's lifeless body has been found deep within a sugar plantation, sparking a wave of outrage and demands for justice from the residents of Mosop.
Source: UGC
Was the Nandi grade 1 pupil declared missing?
The Grade 1 pupil at Benedict Kaptich Primary School, identified as Dennis Kipkoech, was reported missing on Wednesday, May 7.
His mother, Scholastica Jesang, tearfully recalled the last time she saw her son, describing how she had prepared him for school and sent him off.
"My son left home after I had helped him put on his uniform," Jesang told Citizen TV.
The heartbroken mother recalled watching her son walk down the footpath, disappearing into the sugarcane plantation, unaware it would be the last time she saw him alive.
As evening neared, Jesang became worried when her seven-year-old son didn’t return home. She went to the school to inquire, only to find out he had never shown up that day.
"I had to go to the school to ask about my son's whereabouts. He never made it to school. He was wearing his full uniform, a yellow jacket, gumboots, and carrying a bag," she said.
Jesang said she reported the incident to the police before she and her neighbours launched a three-day search for Dennis, which tragically ended with the discovery of his body in a sugarcane plantation.
"We've never witnessed anything like this, where a Grade 1 student has been killed in such a way. They even cut his hand," a resident said.
Area OCPD Samwel Muli confirmed the incident, stating that investigations into the brutal murder of the child are underway.
"We are pleading with residents who have information about what happened to inform us so we can get to the bottom of this case," Muli said.
Residents are now urging the government to improve security in the area.
2 students found dead by roadside in Embu
In a previous incident, shock and fear gripped Kamiu village in Embu County after the bodies of two young men were discovered along the road connecting Kamiu and Blue Valley early Wednesday morning, April 16.
Source: UGC
The discovery left residents in disbelief, with some speculating the deaths were linked to a robbery reported the previous night.
Kamiu Location Chief Sammy Njagi confirmed the incident, stating that the bodies showed signs of physical assault.
Paul Maina, a local boda boda rider, speculated that the two men might have been confronted by members of the public, although it was unclear whether criminals were involved.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
