Court Detains Mother of Prime Suspect in Murder of Minor Case
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By Robby Ngoba
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A court in Kilifi has granted directorate of criminal investigations (DCI) detectives permission to detain Alice Auma Omondi, the mother of the prime suspect in the defilement and murder of seven-year-old Keziah Mutaki for 21 days.
She was arraigned in court on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 under tight security.
Kilifi Magistrate Ivy Wasike approved the application allowing police to hold Auma as investigations intensify and efforts to track down the main suspect continue.
Authorities said Auma’s detention was intended to assist officers with information that could lead to the arrest of her son who remained at large.
Keziah Mutaki went missing from her home on Sunday last week sparking concern among residents. Her body was later discovered dumped near their homestead in a case that has shocked the local community.
A postmortem report confirmed that the minor was defiled before being killed. Medical findings indicated that she was strangled with a broken neck cited as the cause of death.
The case has sparked outrage and renewed calls for swift justice and stronger protection for children in Kilifi County. Investigations are ongoing to unearth circumstances that led to her death.
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