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High Court rejects family’s bid to drop murder charges against police officer

The court noted that reconciliation does not apply for murder cases. [iStockphoto]

The High Court has rejected an application by a family to withdraw a case against a police officer accused of killing their kin on July 30.

Constable Peter Kinoti reportedly shot and killed 29-year-old Morris Mutuma at Kimachia, Tigania West, in Meru County.

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