FALSE KIDNAPPED VICTIM AT A KERUGOYA COURT.
JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
A man claimed to have been kidnapped was arraigned at a Kerugoya court facing charges of giving false information.
The court heard that on 23rd June 2010 in Kagio trading centre Christopher Mwangi informed a police officer that he had been kidnapped by people well known to him, information he knew or believed to be false.
Chief prosecutor Rogers Shifuna told the court that investigations had been completed by the police and that the case to proceed.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was released on a bond o 100,000/- or surety of a similar amount.
Principal magistrate Steve Mbungi set the hearing date to be on 26th July this year.
The accused claimed to have been kidnapped by well known people to him at an ATM dispenser Kagio trading center as he withdrew money at 4 am.
He called all his relatives saying that his kidnappers demanded 100,000/- for his release but they compromised with him and they were able to raise to get 16,100/- through M-pesa at the time of is arrest.
He was not represented by any lawyer.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
ARSON CHARGE
ARSON CHARGE.
JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
An arson case against eight Kerugoya boys students did not continue after the prosecution requested form more time for a report from the government chemist.
The prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna told the court that the case the eight are facing could not continue since some of the recovered items from the burnt dormitories were taken to the government chemist for analysis.
He said that the exhibits particles, equipments, metals that were recovered from the debris of the dormitory that was burnt had been taken to the experts to examine the same to see whether there was some explosives used and that the officer who was sent by the court to get the results was told to wait for more three weeks for the analysis.
The students lawyer Njue Muriithi argued that the prosecution is taking longer than expected adding that the students are supposed to be sitting for their mocks examination which will be starting very soon.
He added that the court give them three more weeks for the report to be tabled in the court to confirm whether his clients were indeed the once who burnt the dorm.
Bernard Njiru, Kenneth Kimaru and six others were present before principal magistrate Steve Mbungi facing arson charges after they burnt the school, dormitory worth 3,000,000/- on 16th May 2010.
Chief inspector Sifuna however requested the court to adjourn the case until the report is availed at the court where their lawyer did not oppose.
He also said that the case cannot continue since the witness side had no one present for the case.
The eight pleaded not guilty and through their lawyer they were allowed to prepare for their examinations.
The case will be heard on 21st of July 2010.
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JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
An arson case against eight Kerugoya boys students did not continue after the prosecution requested form more time for a report from the government chemist.
The prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna told the court that the case the eight are facing could not continue since some of the recovered items from the burnt dormitories were taken to the government chemist for analysis.
He said that the exhibits particles, equipments, metals that were recovered from the debris of the dormitory that was burnt had been taken to the experts to examine the same to see whether there was some explosives used and that the officer who was sent by the court to get the results was told to wait for more three weeks for the analysis.
The students lawyer Njue Muriithi argued that the prosecution is taking longer than expected adding that the students are supposed to be sitting for their mocks examination which will be starting very soon.
He added that the court give them three more weeks for the report to be tabled in the court to confirm whether his clients were indeed the once who burnt the dorm.
Bernard Njiru, Kenneth Kimaru and six others were present before principal magistrate Steve Mbungi facing arson charges after they burnt the school, dormitory worth 3,000,000/- on 16th May 2010.
Chief inspector Sifuna however requested the court to adjourn the case until the report is availed at the court where their lawyer did not oppose.
He also said that the case cannot continue since the witness side had no one present for the case.
The eight pleaded not guilty and through their lawyer they were allowed to prepare for their examinations.
The case will be heard on 21st of July 2010.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
defilement
DEFILEMENT.
JANE MUGAMBI 24TH JUNE 2010.
A 65 year old man is locked at Baricho police station alleged to have defiled his 8 year old granddaughter.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma the grand used to stay with the granddaughter with his elderly wife after the girls parents separated.
He said that her teacher suspected something was wrong when she found her crying under a tree.
Mr.Oduma said that the standard three girl confessed to her teacher what had been happening at home and the teacher took a step of informing the area chief and his assistant who arrested the elderly man.
He said that the four contributed money to take the girl to Karatina hospital where according to the doctor’s report it showed she had internal damage as a result of repeatedly defilement.
Mr.Oduma added that acting on the P3 form issued to the four, the grand who tried to justify himself assured the police officers telling them that he had been defiling the girl when the wife is not around.
The girl narrated how the old man used to tell her that he was applying Vaseline so that she could not feel pain and get in quickly so that he could not be caught by his wife.
Area DC Rhoda Onyancha condemned the act saying that it was beastly acts which will make the girl leave a traumatized life.
She said that men should behave and not think of getting near their girls or grand children saying that was the only way to avert defilement cases.
The DC added that defilement cases are on the rise in the area sending fears HIV cases being on the rise.
She has however told mothers to be very careful when leaving their girl child with a man.
Ms. Onyancha has directed the chiefs to be on the look out and hold barazas to educate people on the defilement and the punishment that follows.
The father was very devastated to hear what his father had done to his daughter saying that law justice should be done to see that he is punished.
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JANE MUGAMBI 24TH JUNE 2010.
A 65 year old man is locked at Baricho police station alleged to have defiled his 8 year old granddaughter.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma the grand used to stay with the granddaughter with his elderly wife after the girls parents separated.
He said that her teacher suspected something was wrong when she found her crying under a tree.
Mr.Oduma said that the standard three girl confessed to her teacher what had been happening at home and the teacher took a step of informing the area chief and his assistant who arrested the elderly man.
He said that the four contributed money to take the girl to Karatina hospital where according to the doctor’s report it showed she had internal damage as a result of repeatedly defilement.
Mr.Oduma added that acting on the P3 form issued to the four, the grand who tried to justify himself assured the police officers telling them that he had been defiling the girl when the wife is not around.
The girl narrated how the old man used to tell her that he was applying Vaseline so that she could not feel pain and get in quickly so that he could not be caught by his wife.
Area DC Rhoda Onyancha condemned the act saying that it was beastly acts which will make the girl leave a traumatized life.
She said that men should behave and not think of getting near their girls or grand children saying that was the only way to avert defilement cases.
The DC added that defilement cases are on the rise in the area sending fears HIV cases being on the rise.
She has however told mothers to be very careful when leaving their girl child with a man.
Ms. Onyancha has directed the chiefs to be on the look out and hold barazas to educate people on the defilement and the punishment that follows.
The father was very devastated to hear what his father had done to his daughter saying that law justice should be done to see that he is punished.
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death
DEATH.
JANE MUGAMBI 24THJUNE 2010.
A 40 year old man died while undergoing treatment at Kerugoya general hospital.
Jamleck Mwai died while undergoing treatment after he was cut by a power saw while pulling down a tree at Kiaritha village in Kirinyaga central district.
According to the OCPD Patrick Oduma, they have managed to arrest the deceased colleague who they said committed the offence.
He said that after the deceased had his thighs and legs cut off and was rushed to the hospital by members of the public.
He said that maybe the cause of the deceased death could have been attributed by bleeding
Mr. Oduma said that the suspect will be taken to court once investigations are completed.
He however said that the motive is not yet known.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya morgue.
JANE MUGAMBI 24THJUNE 2010.
A 40 year old man died while undergoing treatment at Kerugoya general hospital.
Jamleck Mwai died while undergoing treatment after he was cut by a power saw while pulling down a tree at Kiaritha village in Kirinyaga central district.
According to the OCPD Patrick Oduma, they have managed to arrest the deceased colleague who they said committed the offence.
He said that after the deceased had his thighs and legs cut off and was rushed to the hospital by members of the public.
He said that maybe the cause of the deceased death could have been attributed by bleeding
Mr. Oduma said that the suspect will be taken to court once investigations are completed.
He however said that the motive is not yet known.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya morgue.
KIDNAPPED.
A businessman was on Tuesday kidnapped ads he withdrew money at Kagio ATM in Kirinyaga west district.
According to the District Criminal Investigative officer Titus Mutie, the man had gone to withdraw money at 5 am so that he can attend to his businesses.
He said that Christopher Mwangi was ordered by two men armed with an Ak47 to get into a waiting car that was packed at the roadside.
He said that immediately Mwangi entered the vehicle, his kidnappers ordered him to call his family members demanding 100,000/= which they were to send in 30 minutes.
Mr. Mutie added that the first communication was detected at Karatina town after police track.
He said that police suspect some mischief in the man kidnapped but are still investigating the motive saying it was very early for people to be waylaying him saying that it could have been a plot.
The DCIO added that the last communication was at Naivasha saying that there are some leads that will make Mwangi join his family anytime as from today.
Security team has warned business people of withdrawing money before 7am saying that such a time even if he was killed, noone could have known or he could have been mistaken for a thug.
His family members held prayers for more than four hours praying for him to come home alive.
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A businessman was on Tuesday kidnapped ads he withdrew money at Kagio ATM in Kirinyaga west district.
According to the District Criminal Investigative officer Titus Mutie, the man had gone to withdraw money at 5 am so that he can attend to his businesses.
He said that Christopher Mwangi was ordered by two men armed with an Ak47 to get into a waiting car that was packed at the roadside.
He said that immediately Mwangi entered the vehicle, his kidnappers ordered him to call his family members demanding 100,000/= which they were to send in 30 minutes.
Mr. Mutie added that the first communication was detected at Karatina town after police track.
He said that police suspect some mischief in the man kidnapped but are still investigating the motive saying it was very early for people to be waylaying him saying that it could have been a plot.
The DCIO added that the last communication was at Naivasha saying that there are some leads that will make Mwangi join his family anytime as from today.
Security team has warned business people of withdrawing money before 7am saying that such a time even if he was killed, noone could have known or he could have been mistaken for a thug.
His family members held prayers for more than four hours praying for him to come home alive.
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