A signpost of Living Room Hospital in Eldoret where an employee allegedly defiled a minor inside the facility. [Wycliff Kipsang, Standard]
Police in Uasin Gishu County have intensified their search for a cleaner at a private hospital who is accused of defiling a minor patient.
According to Charles Getende, the Ainabkoi Sub-County Deputy Police Commander, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Pyego, has fled following the offence committed on July 21, 2026.
"Detectives believe he is hiding somewhere in Kitale town. We will find him and bring him to face the law,” Getende told The Standard.
He urged the public to provide any information that might lead to the suspect's arrest, warning that sexual offences involving minors are grave crimes.
"Sexual offences, especially involving minors, are serious crimes. Our officers are closing in on the suspect to ensure he faces justice," Getende stated.
The Standard learned that the incident took place on July 21 at Living Room International Hospital along Eldoret–Kaptagat Road and was subsequently reported to a local police station.
According to the victim's family, the minor had been brought to the hospital by her parents for medical treatment, which included laboratory tests requiring a stool sample.