Four criminal officers will be convicted of the death of 6-month-old Baby Pendo.
Previously, twelve police officers, including senior police commanders had been implicated in the matter.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, on May 5, 2025 made the decision citing lack of evidence as the reason why charges against the eight police officers were dropped.
The four other police officers to be convicted are named as John Chengo Masha, Lina Kogey, Cyprine Robi Wankio and James Rono.
Masha a senior officer will face charges of murder, rape and crimes against humanity under the International Crimes Act.
He is accused of failing to prevent his subordinates from storming civilian homes where residents with clubs were reportedly beaten and more than 20 women were raped and subjected to other forms of abuse.
According to reports, under Masha’s command, police officers broke into several homes, used teargas, assaulted residents and raped women while some of the victims were allegedly forced to pay between Ksh.500 and Ksh.2,000.
Regarding the charges, the accused persons were ordered to remain within the court jurisdiction for seven days without interfering with witnesses.
This will mark the first time Kenya police are prosecuted under the International Crimes Act.
