Brothers charged over Mt Elgon killings

Timothy Kiptanui Kitai (right) and his brother Cleophas Ngeywo Kitai when they were arraigned in a Bungoma Law Court on Thursday. The two are accused of being the leaders of the gang that had been terrorising Mt Elgon residents. [Raphael Wanjala/Standard]

The suspected leaders of a criminal gang that has been terrorising residents of Mount Elgon appeared in court under tight security.

Timothy Kiptanui Kitai alias Cheparkach, and Brother Cleophas Ngeywo Kitai, are facing various counts of murder, robbery with violence, defilement and rape.