Police detained a couple and their son after allegedly beating one of their siblings to death in Nyamira County over a lost Sh50.

According to the police, the event occurred in the village of Iganeitambe, where the 17-year-old lad passed away following a beating.

The deceased's elder brother alleged that his younger sibling was the suspect in the disappearance of his Sh50.

According to authorities, this caused the brother and the deceased to fight before their parents joined the assault.

The deceased attended a nearby secondary school and was a Form Four student.

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The youngster was beaten, and when he lost consciousness, his parents and older brother had to take him to the hospital right away, where he passed away, according to the authorities.

The youngster had injuries to his knee, forehead, and waist when the police arrived at the hospital after being summoned.

Before a potential arraignment, the deceased's parents and older brother were held.

Police moved to court seeking to detain them for a week as they conducted an autopsy on the body as part of the probe into the incident.

Police say they are handling a murder incident.


The body is lying at a local mortuary.

Meanwhile, a boy aged 11 died after a tree trunk fell on him as he walked past an old tree in Eldama Ravine, Baringo.

The boy was passing at the scene when the tree suddenly collapsed and trapped him.

Police were called to the scene and helped to take the body to the mortuary.