Shock as teen arrested over killing of schoolgirl

The teen suspect was arrested at his aunt's home after fleeing...

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Grade Six schoolgirl, Mercy Nyambura Muriithi, in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County.

The victim disappeared on May 19, 2026, and her body was discovered on Tuesday evening in a maize plantation.
The suspect was tracked and arrested at his aunt's home using his mobile phone.
Preliminary investigations indicate the minor was strangled and her left eye pierced.

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