Priest in court for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl

By Kenan Miruka

Kisii, Kenya: A Catholic Priest appeared before a Kisii court charged with defiling and indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

The priest allegedly committed the offence on October 12, 2013 at Ikuruma sub location in Marani sub county.

He was arraigned before Kisii Resident Magistrate Lucy Kaittany where he denied defiling the minor, a daughter to a member of his flock. The priest allegedly went to minor’s home to administer prayers and on finding the mother absent, he sent the other children away before committing the offence.

The minor reported the matter to her mother when she returned in the evening prompting the arrest.

Prosecutor Chief Inspector John Osukuku sought to have the suspect held in custody for two more days to allow the investigating officer attached to Rioma Police Station to complete probe.

The court acceded to the prosecution’s request and ordered that the suspect be held in remand till October16, 2013 when he reappears in court for mention.

He was freed on a Sh500,000 bond with a similar surety. The matter will be heard on December 9, 2013 at the same court.