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Suspects linked to murder of Grade 8 pupil released on Sh500,000 bail

The 13-year-old Wesley Njiru was a Grade 8 pupil at Joy Gardens Primary School. [Courtesy, Family]

Five suspects linked to the murder of a Grade 8 pupil at Joy Gardens Primary School in Umoja-Tena have been released.

The Five Jane Kamau, James Mungai, Caroline Matheka, Antony Kimani and Vanice Bosire were on Thursday released on a Sh500,000 cash bail each or an alternative bond of Sh300,000 each and surety of a similar amount.

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