14-year-old girl nursing injuries after being beaten by guardian

Eldoret, Kenya: A 14-year-old girl in Eldoret is nursing severe injuries after she was attacked and bitten by her aunt.

The aunt, who is currently in police custody, is reported to have been abusing the girl for the last two years.

The girl claims her aunt has been coming home in the middle of the night drunk and forcing her to cook for her.

She claims that habit has always ended in a series of beatings.

She revealed that on Sunday, her aunt came home drunk and without any solid reason, embarked on beating and biting her.

She sustained wounds on her mouth, cheek, hands and ear.

“She came home at night and shut the front door before starting to beat me claiming I did not respect her,” she said.
The Class Eight candidate at Marura primary school in Eldoret says the series of beatings have become common each time her aunt arrives home drunk.

“She would request for food at night and when served, she would sleep letting the food become cold then in the middle of the night she would wake me up to warm it again,” she said.

The school’s headteacher Jacob Nyabola told The Standard the girl had earlier reported being inflicted with injuries by her aunt.

He said the pupil came to school on Monday with wounds evident on her face that necessitated an action.

“The pupil reported the incident to me and after getting more details, we informed the area chief,” he added.

Area chief William Sang said they arrested the suspect and took her to the police.

He said the girl was taken to the Eldoret district hospital where she was treated and discharged.

“We want to make sure the rights of every child are respected and upheld,” said Mr Sang.