Police in Kaani are looking for one man suspected of raping an 80-year-old woman in Kaani area Kathiani sub-county Machakos county.
Confirming the incident Kaani location chief Bernard Muasya said the suspect allegedly waylaid the woman on Sunday evening and raped her.
Muasya said that the victims screams attracted passerbys who came to her aid where the suspect fled away.
He also said that the woman has mental problems and the suspect might have taken advantage of that.
Chief Muasya noted that the authority won't tolerate rapists in the area and he will ensure culpable suspects are brought to book.
"We won't put up with rapist in Kaani, we will ensure justice to the victims of rape by ensuring suspects are prosecuted," said Muasya.
The woman is receiving treatment at Machakos level five hospital.