A 60-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a mentally disabled woman in Yatta, Machakos County.
Muendo Kamuti was arrested by Kinyaata chief Stephen Kivuva with assistance from his assistants after it was reported the elderly man had committed the heinous act at Kaamani village on Tuesday.
Kimuti has been locked up at Kithimani Police Station.
Confirming the incident, chief Kivuva said the suspect reportedly raped the 25-year-old woman on Monday evening.
Kivuva said he made the arrest after he was notified by members of the public.
“After arresting the man, we handed him over to Kithimani Police Station," Kivuva said.
He condemned the act saying the man had brought shame not only to himself but also his family.
The suspect will be arraigned in Kithimani Law Courts on Wednesday.
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