A 32-old-man was on Wednesday charged of defiling his seven years old daughter and threatening to kill her if she disclosed to anyone.

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David Muturi was accused of touching the private parts of the minor and later committing the heinous act on June 26 2016 in Nakuru Town West sub-county.

The prosecution told the court that the accused threatened to kill the daughter if she dared disclose the crime to anyone.

The complainant reported the matter to a volunteer officer working with children who later reported the matter at Bondeni Police Station. Muturi was arrested immediately at his home in Flamingo Estate.

Muturi, a father of two appeared before Chief Magistrate Josphat Kero where he denied the charges.

He was released on a Sh20, 000 cash bail.

The case will be mentioned on July 4