Court moves Baby Pendo case to Kisumu, orders Police Commission to facilitate accused officers
Justice Kanyi Kimondo, sitting in the Criminal Division, on Tuesday ruled that the Kisumu High Court is the most suitable forum for the matter, given the location of witnesses and crime scenes. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the transfer of the Baby Samantha Pendo murder trial from Nairobi to Kisumu, citing the convenience of witnesses and crime scenes. Justice Kanyi Kimondo directed the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to facilitate the accused officers' transport and subsistence.
- The trial involves four interdicted police officers: John Chengo Masha, Linah Kogey, Cyprine Robi Wankio, and James Rono, accused of murdering six-month-old Baby Samantha Pendo in 2017.
- The ODPP requested the transfer in June 2025, arguing it would ease access for over 80 witnesses predominantly located in Kisumu.
- A warrant of arrest remains in force for the 11th accused, Mohammed Baa, who has not appeared since the case began in 2022.
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Legal Developments in Kericho MCA Case, Agnes Wanjiru Murder, and Baby Pendo Trial - September 2025
Four Members of County Assembly (MCAs) in Kericho County have been suspended for 90 days after being caught on CCTV allegedly stoning Governor Eric Mutai's office and the county assembly building on August 15. In a separate case, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is urging Kenya and the United Kingdom to expedite the extradition of a British soldier linked to the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, seeking prosecution in a Kenyan court. Meanwhile, the High Court in Nairobi has ordered the transfer of the Baby Samantha Pendo murder trial from Nairobi to Kisumu, citing the convenience of witnesses and crime scenes. The court also directed the National Police Service Commission to facilitate the transport and subsistence for the accused officers.
