The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested a man whom them accused of raping a woman in Bomet county.
In a tweet, the DCI said the suspect had gone into hiding after the incident but was later arrested.
"Mr. Bernard NG'ETICH, who on 7th August, 2019 Raped & Seriously Assaulted a 25-Year-Old lady at Chebunyo in Bomet was last evening arrested following a man-hunt on him by both #DCI Detectives and Members of the Public. He's in lawful custody awaiting arraignment on Monday," said the DCI.
The suspect is said to have stabbed the victim on her private parts.
Good Samaritans however rescued the woman and took her to hospital.
Police say she is in a stable condition.
"After committing the heinous act, Ng'etich severally stabbed the victim on her private parts using a Somali Sword then fled. She was found by members of the public who took her to hospital. She's now in stable condition after treatment in three health center," noted the DCI in another tweet.
The suspect who was to be arraigned in court on Monday is expected to be charged on Tuesday as courts do not operate on a holiday.