14 years boys beaten to death by Uncle for Sh 100 Mpesa withdrawal

Beaten to death. Double beating led to the loss of life in Butere area. It is reported that a Class Six pupil from Eshiruli Primary School in Khwisero is suspected to have drunk poison after he was beaten for losing Ksh.100.


Ehiruli town was thrown into mourning after news spread of the death of a 14-year-old boy, Hebert Matano who was sent to a Mpesa shop to withdraw Ksh.100.

When he returned, however, he neither had the money nor the phone.
He told his uncle that he had been robbed and that is when all hell broke loose.


The uncle and grandmother reportedly gave him a serious beating.

Assistant chief Florence Afune said the child passed away in an ambulance from Ehinutsa dispensary that was headed to Butere County hospital where he had been referred to.


The said the family of the deceased has been ordered to report to Khwisero Police Station and record an official statement.