Woman arraigned for sexually abusing 16-year-old-boy in Narok

The accused, Mercy Chelanga, who works in a local bar at Ololulunga market in Narok North appeared before Resident Magistrate Phyllis Shinyada where she was charged with holding the minor in her house for over a month.

The court heard that the victim had been sexually assaulted from December 16, 2022, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

The boy's mother is said to have developed fears after the minor started disappearing mysteriously from their home and immediately began her investigations.

She was later informed by well-wishers about the whereabouts of her son after which she went to the woman’s house and found him locked inside while the accused was at work.

The mother reported the incident and the woman was arrested. The boy ran off into a nearby forest but was also nabbed later.

The accused denied charges leveled against her with the case set to be mentioned on Thursday, April 27, 2023.