A Nairobi businessman has been arraigned in court to answer to charges of rape.

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Joel Nyamao, is accused of raping a woman in his office on Mama Ngina street, Nairobi.

Nyamao faced a second charge of committing an indecent act with an adult contrary to section 11(A) of the sexual offenses Act No 3 of 2006.

The court heard that the accused allegedly committed the crime on June 6, 2016 at Monya Communications Ltd, Salama house.

He denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Daniel Ogembo.

He was released on a Sh2 million bond or a cash bail of Sh500,000.

The case will be heard on August 18, 2016.