24-Year-old arrested over murder of Grade 8 pupil in Vihiga after DNA match

Stanley Odero, 24, has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Draron Kanagi, a Grade 8 pupil at Hamasana Primary School, in Vihiga County, after forensic investigations reportedly linked him to the crime through DNA evidence.The arrest was announced by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, November 13, 2026, and has renewed attention on the safety and protection of school-going children, particularly girls.