Two suspects linked to Eileen Cherotich murder to be state witnesses

The two suspects who were arrested and later released in connection with the death of the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) student have now been made state witnesses in the murder case of Eileen Cherotich.

A statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions, seen exclusively by Mtaa Wangu, reads.

"The suspects will be converted to state witnesses but subject to the information that will be given by Erick Ndung'u."

Erick Ndung'u the said boyfriend of the late Eileen is still at large.

Nakuru Town West Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Charles Kamau says there is a very high threshold to charge someone with murder and this is in line with Section 204 of the Penal Code.

 "After sending the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, it was recommended that they be released as there was no evidence linking them to the crime," he says.

RVIST students remain adamant that justice must be done for their fallen comrade and say they will not relent and will pursue the case to the end.

RVIST student president Kiprotich Mzalendo says that as student leaders, they are following the matter closely and will stand with Eileen's family to ensure that justice is served.

Eileen's death has elicited mixed feelings of sadness and anger at the loss of life of such a young person and the circumstances that led to her death.

Government pathologist Dr Titus Ngulungu of Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital revealed the main cause of death saying that Eileen died due to a spinal cord injury and a frontal skull fracture. 

Dr Ngulungu adds that this is consistent with reports that the deceased fell out of the car and that her head absorbed most of the force on impact.

The pathologist also said there were other secondary injuries such as bruises on the lungs consistent with multiple rolling on the ground. 

Eileen was buried on Wednesday July 24, at her home in Ngainet village, Soiymet Location, Bomet County.