Woman arrested, lover on the run as decomposing bodies of two children recovered

Police are searching for a suspect linked to the death of two missing primary schools girls whose decomposing bodies were recovered in Kericho.

The girls, aged 9 and 12, were allegedly killed by the mother's lover who was cohabiting with her in Nyatembe village in Sotik Sub County.

Further police reports indicate that the girls' mother was arrested over the incident and is being grilled.

"The decomposing bodies of the two missing primary school girls were found buried in a shallow grave," police said.

Area Chief Lenny Kirui added that the girls went missing for four days. When the mother was confronted by neighbors, she said that they had gone to visit their grandmother.

"The motive behind the killing of the two innocent girls remains unknown," the authorities added.

The bodies have been taken to Kapkatet sub county hospital mortuary; as a search for the main suspect continues.