Protests and Arson Erupt in Mathira After Murder of 9-Year-Old Girl - February 2026

Tension and chaos have erupted in Mathira, Nyeri County, following the tragic killing of a nine-year-old girl named Shantel Waruguru. The child's body was discovered in a latrine in Rititi Village, leading to clashes between police and residents. Enraged locals and residents of Rititi engaged in protests over the murder. During the unrest, the homes of the suspected culprits were set on fire and torched by the protesters.

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