Parents arrested after two-year-old girl dies from brutal assault in Bungoma
Police in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, arrested two parents following the death of their two-year-old daughter, who reportedly succumbed to multiple injuries allegedly inflicted on her. The suspects were arrested after their daughter was rushed to Mt. Elgon Sub-County Hospital in critical condition. According to police, the couple arrived at the hospital with the toddler [...] The post Parents…
Two parents were arrested in Bungoma County following the death of their two-year-old daughter, who reportedly suffered multiple injuries allegedly inflicted by the parents. The child was found in critical condition at Mt. Elgon Sub-County Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and was pronounced dead upon arrival. Preliminary investigations revealed that the infant had sustained numerous injuries throughout her body, leading police to suspect a brutal assault had occurred.
Both parents, who arrived at the hospital around 6pm, have been taken into custody and are awaiting arraignment in court. The child's body was transferred to a mortuary for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. The case is currently being investigated by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Mt. Elgon.
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