Man charged with killing his 100-year-old mother in land dispute in Kericho

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A man was Wednesday charged in a Kericho court for allegedly killing his 100-year-old mother.

Julius Cheruiyot Bett was charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the penal code.

The prosecution, led by David Fedha, told the court that the accused person murdered his mother, Grace Chelangat, aged 100, on the March 7, 2026 at Kiptere location, Sigowet sub-county, Kericho county.

It is alleged that the accused rammed and killed his mother with a motor vehicle.

The accused has been pestering for inheritance of the property, which led to the killing.

He pleaded not guilty before Justice Joseph Sergon.

The court denied the accused bond after the prosecution opposed his release on bond.

The matter will be mentioned on May 13, 2026 for pre-trial.

The son was arrested over the murder after he claimed the woman was killed in an accident in their compound, police said.

Police visited the scene and recovered clothes with blood stains, broken window glasses and a bloodstained walking stick.

Police investigated the saga and established the murder was linked to a land dispute.