Homa Bay man held for defiling, impregnating girl, 13
Homa Bay Police Station where a 40-year-old man is being held for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 130year-old girl. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
The suspect, who operates a shop within Sofia estate, was arrested after the 13-year-old pupil accused him of being behind her pregnancy.
The pupil on Sunday led Arujo Location Chief Robert Lang’o and police officers to the man’s shop.
A 40-year-old businessman is being held at the Homa Bay Police Station for allegedly defiling and impregnating Class Five pupil.
The man is said to have committed the offence to within Sofia estate in Homa Bay Town.
The suspect, who operates a shop within Sofia estate, was arrested on Sunday after the 13-year-old pupil accused him of being behind her pregnancy.
The pupil led Arujo Location Chief Robert Lang’o and police officers to the man’s shop.
PREGNANCY
Mr Lango said his office was informed about the pregnancy by the school administration where the pupil learns.
“The school became concerned about the condition of the girl. The girl named the trader after her teachers asked her about who was responsible for her pregnancy,” Mr Lang’o said.
Homa Bay sub-county Children’s Officer John Otieno said that his office was aware of the arrest.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned on Monday. Cases of defilement have risen in the county in the recent past.
TEENAGE MOTHERS
Homa Bay County is among the top devolved units with the highest number of teenage mothers at 33 per cent after Narok.
County Commissioner Herman Shambi last week announced the formation of a team to spearhead the fight against teenage pregnancies.
The team is made up of officials from the Ministry of Education, the judiciary, the children’s department and other organisations advocating for the rights of children.
