Man nabbed for defiling minor

Kakamega, Kenya: A 25-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl.

It is alleged that Godwin Cheywe defiled a Standard Three girl, who had been left under his care.

The girl’s grandfather said the incident took place after he left for work at around 8am, and was only informed by his sister (the girl’s aunt).

“Cheywe who comes to visit during holidays forced the girl into my bedroom while I was away. It is so sad to know that the boy whom I trusted with my granddaughter turned against her,” he said.

The girl was taken to Malava Sub-County Hospital where she was treated, with the medical report showing she was defiled.

The suspect escaped but was later on caught by angry residents, whom he wanted to pelt with stones and they had to call police officers to intervene.

The victim said: “He ragged me to the bed, removed my clothes by force and raped me repeatedly.

“He warned me not to disclose to anybody as he would beat me to death. I was very frightened but through sheer luck my aunt came to my rescue.”

The father of the child works in Nairobi while the mother visited her family, leaving the girl under the care of her grandfather.