Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has ordered a manhunt for those responsible for the killing of a seven-year-old girl in Tezo Ward.
In a statement issued on Monday, May 4, Mung’aro described the incident as a barbaric act and a stark wake-up call for the county to confront rising cases of violence.
He expressed deep grief and outrage over the death of the Grade Two pupil from Kwa Nzai, noting that the crime was heinous and unacceptable in any civilized society.
Kilifi Governor orders a crackdown following the killing of a young girl in Tezo ward. Photo: Courtesy.
The governor also issued a firm directive to security agencies to move with speed and thoroughness in tracking down the perpetrators and ensuring justice is served.
The county boss went on to appeal to residents, especially men to take an active role in protecting children and rejecting violence within their communities.
He emphasized the need for men to uphold responsibility and integrity, urging them to safeguard the dignity and future of young girls while firmly denouncing any form of abuse or harm.
Mujng’aro further called on the public to remain alert and report suspicious activities, warning that silence and inaction only enable criminal behavior.
The governor also pointed to the wider challenge of gender-based violence, stressing that the incident reflects a deeper societal problem that requires urgent and collective intervention.
Reaffirming the county’s zero-tolerance stance on such cases, he called on religious leaders, elders, and other stakeholders to work together in confronting and eliminating the vice.
