Pastor denies defilement and rape charges

By TOBIAS CHANJI

A Kwale court has charged a pastor with rape, defilement and impregnating a minor, who worked as his housemaid, in a 26-day ordeal last year.

The pastor, Joseph Jawa, denied the charges when he appeared before Kwale Resident Magistrate Paul Mutai on Tuesday.

Prosecutor Joseph Omwandho, said Jawa used Sh300 to lure the 17-year-old to a room at Ngathini village while his wife was away at a seminar. This then led to other episodes described as defilement between August 5 and August 31 last year.

DNA TEST

The charge sheet further alleges that the pastor impregnated the girl causing her to abandon her employment.

Judge Mutai ordered a DNA test to confirm whether or not he is the baby’s father.

The court released him on a bond of Sh100,000 and surety of a similar amount pending investigation.

The case will be mentioned on June 3, 2014 and heard on August 14, 2014.