MICHAEL AKINOLA
A 30-year old housemaid has landed in trouble for allegedly sexually abusing her employer’s five-year old son.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened in Mihango, Nairobi, where they reside.
She has been charged for defilement before the Makadara Law Court and remanded in custody over her alleged conduct, which attracts several years of imprisonment.
The defendant was alleged to have defiled the boy at his bedroom after picking him up from a school on 31st August, 2023, committing an indecent act with a child by intentionally touching the boy’s private part.
The minor told the Police during the investigation that he went to his bedroom to change his uniform after school, but the defendant followed him and allegedly told him that there was something she wanted him to do and that he should not tell anyone afterwards.
She allegedly undressed the child, put him on the bed, and defiled him.
The child later told his siblings and parents about the incident.
During Police interrogation, Akware allegedly confessed to committing the act, but denied it when she was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Hellen Okwani.
She said she only washed the child and did not commit any of the offences for which she was charged.
The housemaid told the Court through a lawyer that she is married and a mother of three, adding that she has a permanent residence in Nairobi as she sought lenient bail and surety conditions.
The Presiding Magistrate ordered her remand in custody pending bail ruling, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.
The matter was adjourned till 22nd September, 2023, for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody.