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German accused of defiling 14 minors detained for two weeks

Martin Herman Baumgartner alias Mato at Nakuru law court when he appeared before Nakuru senior resident Magistrate Emmanuel Soita to answer to 14 charges against him. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

A German national facing 14 counts of defilement shall remain in police custody for the next 14 days- pending his release on bond, the High Court in Nakuru has ruled.

The 62-year-old Martin Baumgartner had sought redress in the higher court after he was denied bail in the lower court.

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