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The alleged victim, 18, is a First-Year student of a Kitui-based university. [File, Standard]
Police in Kitui have arrested two youthful men for allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old girl.
Biron Orwa, 25, and Samwel Mulama, 22, are accused of stupefying the teenager before taking her to their apartment, where they allegedly raped her in turns.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night, July 28, the DCI said in a statement on Twitter.
Authorities claim the victim had earlier Wednesday visited Monte Christo Bar in Kitui Town with her boyfriend and the two men.
“The victim’s boyfriend is familiar with the suspects,” the DCI said.
Man Kills KCSE Candidate, Attempts Suicide in Kitui
Police in Kitui county have started investigations into the murder of a Form Four girl in Kavasya on Monday.
According to witnesses, the KCSE candidate was stabbed to death by her 27-year-old boyfriend at Kavasya market.
Reportedly, trouble started when the man visited the Form Four girl at her home. A quarrel ensued between them under unclear circumstances before the man pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed the girl several times.
Confirming the incident, the area chief Maluki Mumo said neighbours responded to the girl’s cry for help but it was too late.