Bomet Woman Captured on Viral Video Assaulting Step-Daughter Arrested Together with Husband
- Justice is knocking on the door after a woman captured on video allegedly mistreating a little girl was arrested and arraigned in court
- The woman from Sotik, Bomet county, was apprehended alongside her husband, who allegedly failed to protect his daughter
- The Sotik Law Courts read out charges to the couple—the woman being the stepmother of the victim—and both denied the charges
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A woman from Sotik, Bomet county, who went viral after a video showed her allegedly assaulting a young girl, sparking widespread outrage online, has been arrested.
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She was not apprehended alone; her husband was also taken in and taken to Sotik Police Station.
What happened to Sotik woman who assaulted girl?
“The middle-aged woman who was seen in the viral video beating a young child has been arrested and is being held at Sotik Police Station. It is reported that she is the stepmother to the child. She is very inhuman 😭😭😭😭.
"The child should be taken to a care home if her real mother is no longer around, or the mother should also be arrested for child neglect if she is still alive," read a post by Bishop Rotich Kipkirui.
Despite the video evidence, the couple denied the charges in court. The Sotik Law Court stated it would make a determination on their bail application in two weeks.
Residents and activists in the area condemned the cruel act and called for justice for the little girl.
MCA Cheptoo condemns Sotik woman's action
The child was returned to the care of her grandmother following the heartbreaking incident.
“We were able to witness through the viral video how this woman mistreated the little girl. We strongly condemn that act and affirm that every child has the right to live in dignity,” said Roselyn Cheptoo, Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Rongena Manaret.
Certified Security Associate Kipkalya offered more insight into the matter, explaining that the assaulted child has an older sibling.
Both were born to one mother who reportedly left the marriage and remarried.
The father's decision to marry a second wife is what ultimately led to his current legal troubles.
Kenyans react after woman who assaulted child is arrested
Social media users flooded the comment section with emotional reactions to the incident that shocked many:
Pauline Muruli:
“Niliona hadi machosi yakanitoka. Asante sana kwa Wakenya waliofanya juhudi kushikwa kwa huyo mama. Na wanaume, ukiowa mama kambo, tafadhali hakikisha unajua vile watoto wako wanaishi. Don't trust a stranger.”
Cherop Ngeno:
“Ati the real mother should be arrested for neglect? It's the man who should be held accountable. What if the mother left the child with the father? He’s also a parent. Not all children stay with their mothers—fathers can raise them too.”
Kipkorir Ole Kirorei:
“What worries me is the other woman in the background doing her chores as if nothing is happening—and the cameraman is laughing.”
Malon Bett:
“Such an inhumane act by this brutal woman must be taken very seriously. It violates children’s rights and the laws of Kenya.”
Felix Mutai:
“Instead of taking the child to childcare, give her to me. I want to adopt.”
In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Jane Murimi Mugo, a family expert advised spouses to consider their kids when chosing their partners.
"It is not easy to get a step parent who would love their step kids like their own. They need to understand the person they get in a relationship with. They need to be selfish, in the sense that they put their kids first.
Sometimes they have to sacrifice their feelings for the sake of their kids. That is why some parents choose to remain single, not necessarily because of age or fear of being hurt but because they have not found a suitable partner for their kids," she noted.
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Homa Bay couple arrested for allegedly burning son's hands
In another disturbing case, a couple in Homa Bay was arrested for allegedly burning their son's hands for stealing fish.
The man and his wife were arrested on Monday, June 23, after allegedly causing severe injuries to their Grade Three son.
Kajwang' Sub-location Assistant Chief, Enos Nyawade, said the suspects used burning plastic bags, leaving the boy with serious hand injuries.
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John Green (Editor of parenting content) John Green is an editor of parenting content on the Human Interest Desk. He graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU). He has also received training from Google and WAN-IFRA. He previously worked at The Exchange and SportsLeo. John joined Tuko.co.ke in 2022. Email: john.green@tuko.co.ke
Jane Murimi Mugo (Relationship Coach and Family Expert) Jane Murimi Mugo is a relationship and marriage expert who started her counselling journey 12 years ago after realising that moulding children from a tender age is significant. The Mount Kenya University (MKU) graduate is also the author of Caged, a book addressing the plights of the boy child and is also currently working on a book on mental health, targeting boys and men.
