Kenyan Newspapers: Police Arrest Naivasha Teenager Who Killed Baby To Get Married To New Lover

On Monday, August 14, the national dailies reported on the meeting between US Senator Chris Coons, President William Ruto, and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Most dailies also reported on the revelations by Mutahi Ngunyi on how Raila lost the 2022 state house race.

1. The Standard

The publication reported on the United States of America's critical role in the talks between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

According to the paper, influential US senator Chris Coons flew into the country to cement the talks between the government and opposition amid claims of hardliners attempting to derail the talks.

On Sunday, August 13, the Delaware senator held talks with the ODM leader though it was not immediately clear what they discussed.

“It was a great pleasure as usual to meet and exchange notes with my friend Senator @ChrisCoons. An afternoon well spent,” tweeted Raila after the meeting.

Sources indicate that the president is scheduled to meet with Senator Coons on Monday, August 14, at State House, Nairobi.

“I can confirm Senator Coons will be at State House in the morning tomorrow (Monday) for a meeting with the President,” the source said.

2. Daily Nation

The paper reported that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki warned Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party against returning to mass action if the peace talks fail.

Speaking in Nyeri, Kindiki cautioned leaders against instilling fear in Kenyans because they want to achieve political objectives.

According to the Interior CS, the opposition coalition should approach the talks knowing that leaders might agree or disagree on issues.

"The political class has embarked on dialogue, and as they convene to deliberate on various issues, violence should never be part of the equation. Should the leaders agree or disagree on any issue, no one will be allowed to terrorise or blackmail the people of Kenya through violence and destruction of public and private properties," Kindiki said.

The soft-spoken CS vowed to ensure peace prevails in the country and curb violence in political divides.

3. The Star

A teenager allegedly killed her baby and dumped the body in a septic tank in Naivasha.

The 17-year-old girl killed her six-month-old baby in order to get married to her new lover.

The suspect was arrested at her home in Wangu village near Kirima centre hours after the body of the six-month-old baby was retrieved from the septic tank.

An angry mob wanted to lynch the suspect, but police arrived on time and took her to Naivasha Police Station.

According to the Village elder Amos Kiarie, the girl was cornered, and she confessed to killing her baby so that she could get married.

“The girl who dropped out of school after she became pregnant last year said she wanted to get rid of the baby as he was a stumbling block to her marriage,” he said.

In her confession, the young mother claimed the baby had made it impossible for her to get married and opted for the heinous act. She had found a new lover who had promised to love her, but he wanted someone without a child.

4. Taifa Leo

The Swahili publication highlighted the new revelations by political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi on how senior government officials might have cost Raila the presidency.

Ngunyi recalled warning the former prime minister against relying on senior officials in former president Uhuru Kenyatta's government to deliver victory.

According to Ngunyi, senior government officials lied to the ODM leader that they would deliver votes to him, especially in the Mt Kenya region.

“I told him relying on the deep state would result in a loss because it [the deep state] is incompetent as currently constituted. It will not deliver this election for you. If you trust the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC] to deliver election for you, then they won’t,” Ngunyi claimed.

5. The People Daily

The publication centred on the fears among students and parents over the new funding formula for university education.

The government dismissed claims that public universities have increased fees for students set to join the institutions next month.

Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has assured the stakeholders that the government will not increase university education fees.

Kipsang disclosed that stern measures would be taken against institutions found to have defied the set fees guidelines,

He explained that the government allowed each of the 32 public universities to determine their respective fees to enable them to raise enough funds for their operations.

Kipsang said about 45,000 university students will learn free of charge through State sponsorship, while those who can pay fees will be charged a maximum of Sh22,000 per semester.