Brawl at circumcision ceremony turns tragic as one succumbs to injuries

An undated photo of Peter Kariuki. Kariuki succumbed to injuries inflicted on him in a brawl at a circumcision ceremony. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard].

A family in Njoro is crying for justice after their son was assaulted while attending a circumcision ceremony and later succumbed to the injuries.

Peter Kariuki, 22, is said to have been assaulted by a fellow youth after they had an altercation at the home of an initiate in Mathangauta Village on April 4.