Two cases of Githurai 'strippers' combined

Edward Ndungu Kamau in Milimani court where he was charged with robbery with violence and indecent assault. The offence was alleged to have been committed in Githurai. [PHOTO: GEORGE NJUNGE/ STANDARD]

KENYA: A Nairobi court has allowed the prosecution to consolidate two cases in which three suspects are accused of stripping and sexually abusing a woman last year in Githurai, Nairobi.

Edward Gitau was charged before a Milimani court on Tuesday in connection with the incident that occurred in a Githurai-bound bus in December last year. However, he denied the charge. Gitau was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on September 19, 2014 at Millenium Petrol Station in Githurai 44, jointly with others who were before court. He was also charged with robbing the victim items amounting to Sh41,700.