Brenda Cheptoo's mother speaks about the discovery of the children's bodies (l). Brenda Cheptoo with her children before she allegedly killed them (r). Photo: Kiprotich Marindany/ Kelvin Kipchirchir.
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Kericho mother, Brenda Cheptoo, a local woman, has been arrested in connection with the murder of her two young children.
This tragic case has shocked the community and left many searching for answers. Brenda Cheptoo, along with a man suspected to be her boyfriend, had been on the run for over a week before being apprehended by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
According to reports, Cheptoo confessed to the police that she killed her children in order to remove obstacles to her relationship with her partner.
She admitted that she saw her children as a hindrance to her marriage plans, leading to the devastating act. The confession has left many in disbelief and mourning, as they try to come to terms with the horror of the situation.
The tragic story became even more poignant when Cheptoo’s mother, who had been anxiously searching for her missing grandchildren, received the heartbreaking news.
Two days after the children went missing, she was informed that their bodies had been discovered. In a state of shock and urgency, she rushed home, hoping against hope that the news was false.
Upon arriving at the scene, the mother was confronted with a sight that no parent should ever have to witness.
The body of one of her grandchildren was being scavenged by dogs. Initially, she did not recognize the child, adding to her anguish.
The discovery was made in a shallow grave, a detail that compounded her sorrow. Later, authorities found a second body, confirming the worst fears that both children had been killed.
The mother described her overwhelming grief and confusion. “I stayed with my daughter until she had two children. I cannot understand what led her to commit such a horrible act,” she said.
The sight of her grandchild’s body and the confirmation of the second death were more than she could bear. She was left to process the loss of her beloved grandchildren and the actions of her own daughter.
Neighbors and friends of the family are grappling with their own shock and sadness, trying to understand how such a tragedy could occur in their midst.
The pain of the situation is compounded by the fact that it involved a close family member, making the grief even more intense.
The investigation into the case is ongoing, with authorities working to piece together the full story behind the crime. The focus is not only on understanding what drove Cheptoo to commit such acts but also on supporting the grieving family through this extremely difficult time.
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