The arrest of the person of interest, identified as the girl’s 29-year-old uncle, Peter Njuguna, comes amid a wave of community outrage over a rising tide of child killings in the region.
The suspects were identified as Samuel Ogando of KDF, Nelson Kasera of the DCI headquarters and Joseph Mulwa.
Detectives have moved a V8 vehicle from Mombasa to Nairobi’s Central Police Station after alleging it was bought with proceeds from a Sh37 million gold scam targeting a US national.
Through their lawyer, Dr Daniel Kanchori, the family says they will only bury their son if justice is done by arresting those who killed him.
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County, have launched investigations into an incident where a senior DCI officer allegedly shot two people following a bar drama on Saturday.
The operation targeted receivers of stolen mobile phones, technicians involved in illegal refurbishment and flashing of devices.