Kisumu OCS failed to record assault on baby Pendo, inquest told
Former Kisumu Central OCS John Thiringi testifies at the Kisumu law courts on August 8, 2018 in an inquest on the death of Samantha Pendo. He was taken to task for not recording the incident after the six-month old baby was admitted to hospital. PHOTO | VICTOR OTIENO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Mr John Thiringi, who was the then Kisumu Central OCS, was accused of attempting to conceal the assault on the six-month baby.
But Mr Thiringi maintained that the parents or relatives of the child were the ones who were supposed to make a report at the police station.
The inquest was ordered by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
A senior police officer on Friday had a hard time explaining to court why he did not record a report on the assault of baby Samantha Pendo despite having knowledge of the incident.
Despite being informed of the matter, Mr John Thiringi, who was the then Kisumu Central OCS, was accused of attempting to conceal the assault on the six-month baby.
