Louis Otieno Cleared of Murder Charges

Former TV anchor Louis Otieno has officially been cleared of murder charges by Kenya’s Law Courts over the death of a young Kenyan woman, Careen Chepchumba on Valentines Day this year.

Louis otieno had earlier come out admitting that indeed the two had become ‘close friends’ but he vehemently denied that they had any sexual relationship.

“She started to share stuff with me and I realised she was living in a difficult home. She started talking of having conservative parents and an overly possessive father, wondering when she will get married and what sort of a man would get her father’s approval,” Louis told the media in an earlier press conference, adding that, “She then started talking of physical and sexual abuse. My heart went out to her as I have been vocal on these things and here was someone suffering at my doorstep.”

The late Careen Chepchumba

Speculation was rife that he was involved in the cold blooded killing especially after the media personality did not attend Careen’s burial in Nandi District in the same month. Otieno however came out to say that there had been conflict between Careen and her family as they did not approve of the two of them being friends.

The family had called for a speedy investigation into Careen’s murder as they did not wish to rely on speculation only, saying they would assist where they can. Louis Otieno’s vindication comes four months after intensive scrutiny into the matter by security agencies in the country.