Man charged with raping his wife’s 72-year-old grandmother
Nairobi, Kenya – A young man was charged with raping his wife’s 72-year-old grandmother.
The accused, known as Kanyi, was brought before the Makadara Law Courts charged with rape which he was said to have committed on April 22, 2020 within West Park Area in Ruai, Nairobi.
In addition, the accused is also facing another charge of indecent act with an adult according to Section 11 [A] of the Kenya Sexual Offences Act. Kanyi denied both charges.
In the indecent act charge, he is accused of intentionally touching the granny’s private parts.
The accused was arrested by members of the public on Friday last week at about 5pm and handed over to the police on suspicion of committing the offence.
The assailant was armed with a panga (machete)
The victim, claimed during investigations, that she was asleep and it was raining when at about midnight she was awoken by noise on her door.
She then saw someone getting in while armed with a panga (machete). The assailant grabbed her by the neck and ordered her to do as she was told.
She claimed that after the ordeal, the person told her they are eight attackers and each will separately come to her on different days.
Kanyi was represented by lawyer Kimani Wakimaa who sought lenient bond terms for him.
Senior Resident Magistrate Jackie Kibosia released Kanyi on a Sh300,000 (£2000) bond. The hearing of the case will start on July 2.