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Baby Sagini testifies against grandmother in eye-gouging case

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Baby Brighton Junior Sagini on Friday put her grandmother Rael Nyakerario, 84 at the scene of her tourture and subsequent gouging out of his eyes.

Rael Nyakerario, is being accused of orchestrating the torture and mutilation of her own grandchild, Baby Brighton Junior Sagini Friday.

In a pre-recorded video played in court, the child pointed to his grandmother as the one who gouged out his eyes and left him in a nearby maize farm.

Three suspects in court for allegedly gouging out baby Sagini's eyes

Nyakerario, along with two other suspects, Alex Ochogo and Pacificah Nyakerario, are facing assault charges in the Kisii law courts.

During cross-examination, Baby Brighton Junior Sagini testified that Nyakerario used her bare hands to remove his eyes before dumping him in the farm.

The child had scratch marks on his right eye, suggesting that he struggled as the assault took place.

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After receiving medical attention at Marani Sub-County Hospital, he was transferred to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, where a clinician named Daniel Nyameino confirmed that the injuries were caused by a sharp object. The case is set to proceed on March 17th, with a final hearing scheduled for March 24th.

They were appearing before Magistrate before Senior Resident Magistrate Christine Ogweno.

The case will proceed on March 17 and final hearing on March 24.