Father arrested over daughter’s death in Kibra
A 47-year-old father is in police custody after allegedly defiling and brutally assaulting his nine-year-old daughter, who later succumbed to her injuries in Kibra, Nairobi. The shocking incident occurred on September 6, 2026, after police officers at Kibra Police Station received a distress call reporting that the suspect, identified as Norman Swahili, had seriously assaulted […] The post Father…
A 47-year-old father, Norman Swahili, is currently in police custody in connection with the alleged defilement and brutal assault of his nine-year-old daughter. The tragic incident took place on September 6, 2026, in Kibra, Nairobi. Police officers received a distress call about the serious assault on the girl and promptly rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival at the hospital, they learned that the suspect had already taken the critically injured child to Mbagathi Hospital in a desperate attempt for medical help. Tragically, the nine-year-old girl was pronounced dead upon arrival. Preliminary examination of the child revealed multiple bruises and swellings on her body, along with a recently lost upper incisor tooth, indicating the severity of the violence she had endured.
The examination also confirmed that the child had suffered sexual assault. The deceased's body was transferred to Nairobi Funeral Home for preservation until a postmortem examination could be conducted. Norman Swahili has been arrested and remains in police custody as detectives work on the case ahead of his arraignment.
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