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DPP Ingonga drops charges against 8 police officers linked to murder of Baby Pendo

By Nancy Gitonga | May. 5, 2025

**The four police officers who will proceed for trial in the murder of Bay Pendo.** [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga has dropped murder charges against eight senior police officers linked to the killing of Baby Pendo and 39 protestors, citing lack of evidence.

Appearing before the Milimani High Court judge, Ingonga, through State Counsel Mark Barasa, informed the court that charges against the eight police officers Titus Yoma, Titus Mutune, Benjamin Koima, Benjamin Lorema, Volker Edambo, Josphat Sensira, Mohammed Ali Guyo, and Mohammed Baa (who has been on the run) has been withdrawn.

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