Teenager Killed in Dispute Over Shared Kenya Power Tokens

Wendy Nyambura 4 hours ago

A 17-year-old boy died in Kayole, Nairobi, after a dispute over shared electricity token payments turned violent.

Police and witnesses said the teenager and a neighbour shared a prepaid Kenya Power connection in their apartment, which automatically cut off after the tokens were exhausted, allegedly because the neighbour had failed to pay his share.

The teenager then confronted the neighbour over the unpaid contribution, leading to the fatal incident.

Neighbours told police the two had been operating under a shared arrangement to purchase electricity tokens for their residence before the incident.

Police said the confrontation later escalated into a physical altercation during which the suspect allegedly picked up a wooden club and struck the teenage boy on the head.

The deceased teenager was then rushed to the hospital shortly after the attack by neighbours and other responders, but he later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.

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Police Officers At The Scene

Police officers who visited the scene recovered the suspected murder weapon, which is believed to have been used to hit the boy.

The body of the deceased was later moved to a mortuary pending a postmortem examination and other procedures as investigations continue.

Authorities said the suspect fled the scene immediately after the incident and remained at large as of April 12.

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Suspect Being Hunted

Police confirmed that a manhunt had been put in place to trace the suspect for questioning in connection with the killing.

Investigations into the incident are still ongoing, with the police determined to find the suspect.

The incident has raised concerns over the safety of that area while authorities are still searching for the suspect who fled the scene after allegedly committing the crime.

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