A 60-year-old man, on Monday, May 17, was  arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old mentally deranged woman in Gituntu, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.

According to witnesses, the woman was seen walking out of the suspect’s house crying and when asked what had happened, she said the old man had tricked her into his house and raped her.

Report says the victim claimed that the man called her from the road and asked her to help him look for some missing keys inside his house. Entering the house, he allegedly pushed her onto the bed threatening to strangle her if she screamed.

A resident, Stella Kagendo, said the victim claimed that the old man slapped and pushed her out of the house when she screamed after he was done.

Kagendo said;

“We are not sure of the safety of our children with this man in the village and that is why we want the court to jail him”.

Confirming the incident, Area Chief Edward Gitonga, said; the suspect, who lives alone, was found wearing only a shirt, and the underwear of the girl on his bed.

“We have found the man wearing only a shirt and an innerwear believed to belong to the mentally challenged girl on his bed,” said Mr Gitonga.

The suspect was taken to Mitheru police post, while the victim was rushed to a hospital for medical check-up.