Nakuru Children's Court has allowed the police to detain a 13-year-old boy suspected of defiling an infant aged 1.5 years.
Senior Resident Magistrate Daisy Mosse ordered the police to detain the suspect for 10 more days as they investigate the matter.
The minor suspected of defiling the infant will be detained at Mau Narok Police Station as directed by Ms Mosse.
The orders were made after Police Constable Mwanamkuu Mbaruk swore a miscellaneous application.
Mbaruk said that the suspect was arrested by irate members of the public and if released to his parents, he may be lynched.
"The suspect was arrested on October 4. We pray for 10 more days since investigations are underway," said Mbaruk.
He said that the victim has been admitted at Rift Valley Provision General Hospital and she is in a critical condition.
The magistrate directed that the suspect to be treated as a child while in the police custody.
"The police are to liaise with the children's department for the care of both subjects," directed Mosse.
The suspect is accused of defiling the infant at Bondeni area of Mau Narok trading centre in Njoro sub-county within Nakuru County on October 4.
