Kenyans reactions after Olympic champion Conseslus Kipruto charged with defilement

 Olympic champion Conseslus Kipruto. (Photo/Edward Kosut.)

Several Kenyans have taken to social media to express their views after the arrest of Olympic and World 3000M SC champion Conseslus Kipruto over defilement charges. The Olympic steeplechase champion was arraigned before a Kapsabet Court in Nandi County, where he denied defiling a 15-year-old girl.

Dressed in a red jumper, blue jeans, and dark shades, the runner arrived at the courts at around 11 am. Protesters were lined outside, holding placards and chanting while seeking justice. According to the charge sheet, Kipruto defiled a girl aged 15 between October 20th and 21st, 2020, at Tironin village in Mutwot, Nandi County. Appearing before Principal Magistrate D. Ocharo, Kipruto denied the charges and was freed on Sh200,000 bond.

 Kipruto's charge sheet. (Courtesy)

Kipruto was freed on bail after the Magistrate stated that the runner was ill and had to go to the hospital. His case would be mentioned on May 10, 2021.

Olympic Champion Conseslus Kipruto freed on Sh200,000 bond by Kapsabet court after pleading not guilty to defiling a 15-year-old girl.@KipConseslus pic.twitter.com/dxVVWs9h3k

— Robin Njogu (@robinnjogu) November 16, 2020

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Here’s what some Kenyans had to say;

Conseslus Kipruto. That’s a messed up life now. No comeback totally.

— WatchmanEmeritus (@KOTHBYRO) November 16, 2020

Either Conseslus Kipruto is completely out of his mind, or someone somewhere wants to blackmail him and character assassination! I hope it the just Malicious Blackmail!

— #Hustlenomic$ (@Cosmic_Boom) November 16, 2020

Could this defilement case herald the end of Conseslus Kipruto's 2021 Olympic Games dreams? Goodbye @Diamond_League invitations? Will @athletics_kenya select the athlete to the Kenyan team to defend his title in #Japan? Too early to call, even as the case drags on to May 2021 ? pic.twitter.com/C0JEK5rATe

— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) November 16, 2020

Have we gone rouge in sports industry from doping to now defilements @MikeOkinyi @IdahWaringa @AMB_A_Mohammed @Kenyajudiciary @ODPP_KE @DCI_Kenya Olympic Champion Conseslus Kipruto freed on bond after pleading not guilty to defiling a 15-year-old girl https://t.co/CYhcxvDNSH

— GibsonAmenya (@GibNabson) November 16, 2020

Conseslus kipruto ni wanawake ulikosa ama nini?!surely!!! TF is wrong with us men lakini ????????‍??????????‍??????????‍??

— _Mjukuu_ (@jakinda001) November 16, 2020