A court in Eldoret has directed two suspects linked to the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat on New Year's Eve to undergo mental assessment before being charged with murder. On Wednesday, Uasin Gishu County's Senior officer in charge of Public Prosecution, David Anthony Fedha presented the suspects before Senior Resident Magistrate Rosemary Onkoba. Mr Fedha made an application to present Peter Ushuru Khalumi and David Ekai Lokero in hospital for mental assessment before taking plea. “We have completed investigations into the matter and we are ready to charge the suspects with murder, however, we are asking the court to issue an order to take the suspects to hospital for mental assessment,” Mr Fedha told the court. Ms Oknoba directed the prosecution together with defence lawyer George Sonkule to coordinate in ensuring that the duo are taken to the hospital for mental assessment.

Source: Daily Nation January 24, 2024 18:36 UTC