A 47-year-old man, Julius Cheruiyot Bett, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 100-year-old mother, Grace Chelangat, in Kericho County. He is accused of fatally hitting her with a vehicle at her home on March 7, 2026.

• Accused of murdering his 100-year-old mother on March 7, 2026.
• The accused, Julius Cheruiyot Bett, appeared before Justice Joseph Sergon at the High Court in Kericho.
• A mental examination confirmed Bett is of sound mind and fit to stand trial; he is currently remanded at Kericho GK main prison.