The government has fired a chief who attending the wedding of a class two pupil.
According to Kajiado County Commissioner David Kipkemei, the chief was arrested and charged for attending faciltating an illegal ceremony.
The commissioner said that officers rescued the girl from the forced marriage in Kajiado West sub-county.
The girl, a Standard Two pupil at Esonorua Primary School, was rescued by officers a few minutes before she was married off to a 58-year-old man as a fifth wife.
"When my officers arrived at the village, everything, including food, beer and the bridal preparation, was ready for the ceremony to start. On noticing the officers, hell broke loose and everyone ran leaving the little girl crying," said Mr Kipkemei.
He wondered how the assistant chief could facilitate the illegal wedding.
"I am sending a warning to all chiefs and their assistants in this county that anyone who will be involved in this retrogressive culture of early marriages and girl circumcision will not be spared," said Kipkemei.