Woman withdraws rape case, says suspect is her friend
Nyahururu Law Courts where a 42-year-old woman has been allowed to withdraw rape charges against an aide of a Nyandarua MCA. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The man had been accused of raping the woman on January 31, 2020 in Ndaragwa township in Nyandarua County.
- He allegedly locked the victim inside a store and raped her.
- The accused was arrested after the woman reported the incident at Ndaragwa Police Station.
A Nyahururu court has allowed an application by a 42-year-old woman to withdraw rape charges against an aide of a Nyandarua member of county assembly.
Samuel Kahuho, a personal assistant to Ndaragwa Central MCA David Maitai, had been accused of raping the woman inside his boss' office on January 31, 2020 in Ndaragwa township in Nyandarua County.
Mr Kahuho was left an elated man after the complainant told Chief Magistrate Charles Obulutsa that she wanted the case withdrawn.
CHRISTIAN VALUES
She told the court that she is a born-again Christian and her values dictate that she forgives those who wrong her.
“I am an ardent Christian and, since the defendant is also my friend, I have decided to forgive him and bury the hatchet,” she told the magistrate who allowed her request.
According to the police file, Mr Kahuho was arrested on Friday evening after he reportedly raped the woman who had gone to the MCA’s office to collect clothes that had been donated to her family by the ward rep.
He allegedly locked the victim inside a store and raped her.
The accused was arrested after the woman reported the incident at Ndaragwa Police Station.
