Yesterday in a Kangundo court, a Standard Eight pupil at Kisukioni Primary School in Matungulu Districtconfessed that the former area MP lured her to the bush and bonked her crazy.The case which former Kangundo MP, Moffat Maitha is charged with defiling the schoolgirlbegan yesterday
The girl, who is the key witness in the case, told the court that on June 10, Nthenya took her to Kamutini area where Maitha, who was alone in his car, picked them up.
She revealed to Kangundo Resident Magistrate, Japhet Bii, that she was introduced to the former MP by Maitha’s co-accused, Veronica Nthenya. The court heard that the three drove along and stopped after a short distance where Maitha and the girl alighted from the car, leaving Veronica behind.
“We proceeded to nearby bushes where Maitha asked me to take off my clothes, and he also took off his and we had sex,” the girl said.
“He gave me Sh200 before dropping Nthenya and I near the gate to his home,” the girl said, adding that Nthenya also asked her to take a shower after the incident.
The charges against the former legislator state that on diverse dates between June 10 and 23, this year, in Kalandini location, he intentionally had carnal knowledge of a girl aged 15. He also faces an alternative charge of indecent act with a child contrary to Sec 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act of 2006.
His co-accused, Nthenya faces charges of benefiting from child prostitution contrary to Sec 15 (d) of the Sexual Offenses Act.
Hearing continues on October 17
