Trial of two men in Meru pupil murder now moves to Chuka

Suspects; Benson Kimathi Marangu (right) and Francis Otundo at the Meru Law courts yesterday. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

The case against two suspects held over the killing of a magistrate’s nine-year-daughter has been moved to Chuka in Tharaka Nithi County.

Meru Presiding Judge Alfred Mabeya told the suspects, Benson Kimathi Marangu and Francis Otundo, that it was in the interest of justice that the case would be heard in the neighbouring county.