A middle-aged man was charged in Kangundo Law courts on Monday for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl.

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Appearing before Senior Resident Magistrate Nikki Sinkiyan, the accused Eric Mugati pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled before him.

According to the prosecution on 6th February 2015 the accused defiled a fifteen-year-old girl who is a class eight pupil in Koma area in Matungulu sub-county town Machakos county. 

The court heard that the accused on the fateful day unlawfully touched the victim's private parts. 

The accused was asked to pay cash bail of Sh50,000 where he was remanded as he was not in a position to pay. 

The case is set to be mentioned on 1st march and to be heard on 25 April 2016.