Magistrate’s daughter laid to rest as mourners urge probe

Resident Magistrate of Githongo Law Court Carolyne Kemei (centre), is consoled by Fr John Kiplimo of ST Thomas Seminary Nairobi during the burial of her daughter Marybel Kapolon at Murgusi village-Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County on 22.09.2018. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

A sombre mood engulfed Kuriot village in Uasin Gishu County as Maribel, daughter of Githongo Law courts Senior Resident Magistrate Caroline Kemei was buried yesterday.

Villagers teamed up with friends and mourners from Meru County where the magistrate works in the sendoff of a girl whose life was abruptly cut short by unknown assailants who kidnapped and brutally murdered her.