Kisii Man Who Beheaded Daughters Detained For 14 Days

The accused person will be arraigned in court on Monday, January 23 for a mention.

Elizabeth Angira Elizabeth Angira
Jan 9, 2023 - 10:19 Updated: Apr 10, 2024 - 16:01
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Kisii Man Who Beheaded Daughters Detained For 14 Days
Photo of a crime scene. /FILE

A court in Kisii County has ordered 35-year-old Nelson Momanyi Ontita, accused of beheading his two daughters in the Kiobegi Sub location to be detained for 14 days.

Ontita appeared in Ogembo Law court for killing his two children aged 10 months and two years and dumping their bodies on the farm. He appeared before Court Principal Magistrate Calestous Sindani under a miscellaneous application.

Prosecution Council Ian Mukusi on his application told the court to grant them 14 days to complete investigations following the affidavit sworn in by the investigation officer handling this case.

Nelson Momanyi Ontita accused person who hacked his two daughters appeared before Ogembo Law Court on January 9, 2023. /ELIZABETH ANGIRA.VIRALTEAKE

"We are praying with this court to give the investigation officers 14 days to detain the suspect as they complete the investigations," said the court prosecutor.

Further Mukusi said besides investigations, the officers will record witnesses' statements and also have the suspect will undergo a mental assessment.

On his mitigation, Ontita agreed to be detained in police custody, which the Magistrate eventually ordered.

The accused person will be arraigned in court on Monday, January 23 for a mention.

Teresa Mandera, the mother of the deceased children, said that during the time of the incident, she was on the farm when she came across her two daughters who had their heads cut off.

"That's when I screamed to alert my neighbours, unfortunately, Ontita chased me with the intention to kill me, I ran for the safety of my life," she said.

The mother added that the neighbours came and alerted the police officers. According to her, the other three children were lucky to have survived as they were at the stream fetching water when the incident occurred.

Ombati Nyakundi, an eye witness corroborated neighbours' sentiments that Ontita was mentally challenged.

A police station in Kisii County. /WHATSAPP

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