A father has denied beating his 15-year-old daughter to death for running away from home. Franklin Ntwiga Marangu was arraigned for allegedly causing the daughter’s death on May 21 at Jamhuri ASK showground quarters in Nairobi. Marangu was arrested after his wife told doctors at Coptic Hospital that he had been beaten their daughter after she skipped school. The girl was first taken to the medical facility for a medical checkup after running away from home. According to the mother, the deceased had a tendency of sneaking out and spending nights away from home.

Source: Standard Digital July 24, 2021 12:00 UTC