Kenya: 12 Officers in Baby Pendo Case to be Charged With Murder, Court of Appeal Rules

The Court of Appeal on Friday, March 21, ruled that the 12 officers linked to the 2017 killing of Baby Samantha Pendo are set to face prosecution and charged with murder by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The court also rejected an application by the National Police Service (NPS), which sought to be enjoined in the case, citing legitimate interest.

The development paves the way for the officers to now take plea before the courts, a matter that they had initially navigated…