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Teacher facing sexual assault charges was 'early bird'

Julius Mwiti, a teacher at Mugae Primary School in Buuri District when he appeared before Principal Magistrate Joseph Karanja at Meru on March 15, 2016. Mwiti was popular in his school for being an early bird. (PHOTO: PETER MUTHOMI/ STANDARD)

A teacher facing 10 counts of sexually assaulting his pupils in Meru was popular in his school for being an early bird.

One of the alleged victims of Julius Mwiti, 45, told Chief Magistrate Lucy Ambasi that pupils liked the teacher for turning up to work early.

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