Narok: Suspect arrested after brothers beat up pregnant sister for rejecting their 'preferred' husband

Police have arrested one suspect in connection with an incident where a young pregnant woman was assaulted by four men armed with sticks in Enkareta, Narok County.

Footage of the brutal assault surfaced online, prompting public outrage.

The lady was brutally assaulted by four men believed to be her brothers for defying her family on the choice of husband, according to police reports.

"Tulipopata hii habari, tuliweza kushirikiana kwa ukaribu na National Administrative Officers, chief, DCC ndiposa tukaweza kufanikwa kupata mahali alikuwa amepelekwa. Tafadhali tuweze kupeana habari kwa maafisa wowote wa serikali na haki itaweza kutendeka,” said Narok Central OCPD John Momanyi.

Narok County Government Chief Communication Officer Julius Kuyioni added: "As we speak tunashukuru pia County Commissioner wa Narok na asasi zote za kiusalama. Tunashukuru sana na tunaomba iendelee hadi haki itendeke. Hiyo sauti yake kupigwa kwake tafadhali tusimamie hadi haki itendeke."

The victim is currently receiving treatment at the Narok Referral Hospital, with police still pursuing the remaining suspects involved in the case. 

In the viral video, the victim, identified as Lepeita, was attacked by her own brothers after she chose to marry a man they disapproved of. Instead, they attempted to force her into marrying another man from a family of their choosing.

Lepeita is seen helplessly enduring the assault as her mother desperately pleads with the men to spare her, but her appeals fall on deaf ears.