A 30-year-old man was arrested on April 17, in Matetani area in Isinga location, Kangundo sub-county, Machakos county over defiling a nine-year-old girl.
Confirming the incident, Isinga location chief Bethwel Kingee said the suspect Kyalo muasya said that after interrogation the young girl disclosed that it is not the first time the man had raped her and that last Friday he had tricked her with a hundred shillings and took advantage of her.
"The man has been taking advantage of the young girl until his fortieth day," said Kingele.
Chief Kingele said that the child was examined by a doctor in Kangundo level four hospital.
The suspect is held in Kangundo police station as he awaits to appear in court on Monday.
This comes weeks after Kangundo OCPD disclosed that defilement cases had reduced in the sub-county.