Witnesses recounted how Class Six pupil ran away from home after being caned by mother

Witnesses recounted how the Class Six pupil ran away from her home after being caned by her mother and sought refuge at Nyaga’s house.

A magistrate’s court heard how a 44-year-old man pretended to help a 12-year old distressed girl only to defile her.

The accused - Justin Nyaga- promised to offer her shelter when he met her at Kibugu market on December 7, 2017, after she clashed with her mother.

Witnesses recounted how the Class Six pupil ran away from her home after being caned by her mother and sought refuge at Nyaga’s house.

But once in his care, he defiled her. “He told her he wanted to help...,” the aunt said. 

Dr Humphrey Ndwiga from Embu Level Five Hospital confirmed that her hymen had been broken. The case will be heard on April 26.