Ex-ACK bishop Johannes Angela charged with defilement in Bondo

Retired ACK Bishop Johannes Otieno Angela when he appeared in Bondo court charged with defiling a 14-year-old girl. PHOTO | RUSHDIE OUDIA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The case will be mentioned on July 16 and will be heard on two consecutive days from July 30 this year.
  • Police in Bondo arrested the 66-year-old retired bishop on Friday at his home after the girl reported him at a local children’s home.

A retired bishop, Johannes Otieno Angela, has been charged in Bondo with defiling a 14-year-old girl.

The former Anglican Church of Kenya bishop appeared before Bondo Principal Magistrate Moses Obiero who released him on a Sh100,000 cash bail or Sh200,000 bond after he denied the charge on Monday.

The case will be mentioned on July 16 and will be heard in two consecutive days from July 30 this year.

Police in Bondo arrested the 66-year-old retired bishop on Friday at his home after the Standard Eight pupil reported him at a local children’s home.

The minor is said to have been staying with him.