Man charged with defiling a 13-year-old girl A man in his

Kabarnet Tuesday June 27, 23

KNA by Gloria Cheboi/Joshua Kibet

A man in his forties has been arraigned before a Kabarnet court for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Justine Yego Ruto appeared before the Senior Resident Magistrate Edwin Mulochi charged with the offence of defilement contrary to section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act no.3 of 2006.

The court heard that Ruto intentionally defiled the girl on June 18, 2023 at around 7pm at Bartum area in Baringo North Sub County. He however pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.

Mulochi ruled that the suspect be released on Sh300,000 bond with a surety of a similar amount pending the hearing and determination of the case.

The case will be mentioned on July 6 and heard on 19, July 2023 where five witnesses are set to testify.

Courtesy ; K. N. A