Man,65, charged with infringing on girl's rights

By Robert Muuo 
in Makindu 

 The 65 year old man who allegedly defiled  a minor  from Kambu Sub County was finally  arraigned in a Makindu court, where he was charged with 6 counts under the Children's Act.

Peter Mutuku Alias Ngiti, the well-known Parents Teachers Association chairman from Kyaani Secondary School, was charged with interfering with the right of a 15 year old minor contrary to section 8 of the Children's Act.

Prosecutor Melorene Njoki told the court that the accused on different dates last year and this year had sexual intercourse with the minor , impregnating her ,forcing her to abort, which led to the death of an unborn child. It is also alleged that the accused administered drugs to the minor's body without her consent, which led to serious health injuries to the girl.

Peter Mutuku alias Ngiti

It's said that the old man had offered to sponsor the girl's education because she had no one to pay her fees, whereupon he took advantage of her,  hosted her in his family house, where he started abusing the minor sexually.

Ngiti appeared before Makindu Principal Magistrate Mr. Evans Mbicha and denied the charges, one after another, as they were read out to him. He then requested to be released on bond, which was declined.

The prosecution contended that since the matter was in the public domain, the accuse may be harmed by the public. Moreover, she added that he could interfere with  witnesses.

Ngiti, who has been on the run, might disappear again if given the bond the court was petitioned.

Ngiti was the chairman of PTA of the girls' school and has been hiding since January 19 this year when his criminal exploits exploded in the media.

 He was arrested last Saturday night by DCI officers at Tasia, Embakasi, in Nairobi, where he was preparing for a flight to Mombasa.

His co-accused Benjamin Muthoka-a a senior nurse at Makindu Sub County Hospital who allegedly administered drugs to the girl for the abortion was arreigned in court and is out with bond of Kes. 500,000. 

The case comes up for hearing on April 16, 2024.The case comes up for hearing on April 16, 2024.

Mbilu freed as State eats humble pie

 By Muuo Mutuku

Acts of State harassment were pulpable yesterday at a brief court session in Makindu township in Makueni County when the County Assembly speaker Douglas Mbilu was discharged from framed charges.

Mr Douglas Mbilu

This unfolded as the office of Office of Director of Public Prosecutions) withdrew the charge of planning Azimio demonstrations along in Emali Township, along Mombasa Road. The demonstrations were aimed at forcing the government to lower the cost of living, among other grievances.

Mbilu was arraigned at Makindu law court on July 25,2023 at the height of the demos on  allegations that he was involved in planning demos, a charge he denied and was released on Kes 70,000 cash bill.

The case came up for hearing at the Makindu Law Courts yesterday when Catherine Ngare, representing the ODPP, rose to say that the State could not proceed with the matter.

She explained to the Makindu Senior Resident Magistrate  Ms. Maurine Kibe that there existed no  evidence to support the charge and was therefore applying  to withdraw the case.

Ms Kibe allowed the application to withdraw the charge under section 82A  of Criminal procedure code .

Addressing Journalist after the judgement Douglas Mbilu  criticized the government for failing to address issues affecting Kenyans indicating that he will not sit and watch the government fail Kenyans.

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Bombshell charge for activist in tiff with Governor Ndeti

By Mueni Mutua 

A political activist Donald Mwendwa Nzau popularly known as 'Password' has been charged in a Machakos Court on a sensational charge.

The Charge Sheet.

The state is indicting the activist  for publishing alleged  false information against Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti in a WhatsApp group. 

Activist Donald Mwendwa Nzau

Mwendwa was arrested on Monday  in Mombasa County  and brought to Machakos  where He has been in custody before  been arreigned  in Court on Wednesday afternoon. 

Appearing before Principal Magistrate Mary Otindo , Mwendwa pleaded not guilty of the charge. He was released on a bond of Kes. 200,000 or a cash bail of Kes. 50,000 

Mention of this case was set for February 13, 2023. It is likely to be an scandalous hearing if both the governor and the activist dig in.

Fr. Makewa: State wants Judge to extend seven-year jail term

THE Appeal by Fr John Makewa to end his seven year jail term over attempted murder opened in Machakos  with a notification that the State wanted the term extended.

Mob Lynching: Chief faces trial

Chief held

over murder

By Musindi Nzuma

It is said that the law has long arms. This is emerging as the gospel truth for a Chief in Macha­kos County. Police in Macha­kos seized the chief  for pros­ecution for murder arising from a case of mob justice.

Turn for CJ Mutunga

Judiciary only 

hope for Kenya
By Anne Wanjiku
The promulgation of the new constitution spelt out a new dawn in Kenya. Or did it? Hypothetically, it did. This very same constitution contains the vital Chapter Six which clearly outlines matters of leadership and integrity.

More trouble for Prof Mbithi

Bid to reconcile Don's 

family feud collapses 

Muthama says Prof Mbithi is to blame

By Anchor Reporter

KANGUNDO MP Johnson Muthama has washed his hands out of the troubled Relationship between University of Nairobi Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof peter Mbithi and his elder brother.

Makewa Judgement

Full Judgement

in Makewa trial


Verbatim:

Police lead Makewa(in glasses) to the cells after he was jailed for seven years for attempted murder

D Day for Fr Makewa

Judgement Day for Priest

SUSPENDED Catholic Priest John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on June 18. He could face life imprisonment if convicted of the attempted murder charge.

New Date for Makewa: The Anchor Special Post March 2012

Date set for 
Makewa ruling


Fr. John Wambua Makewa will know his fate on April 11,2012
Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate Mr Waititu Kibicho made the ruling today as Fr Makewa's case came before him for the first time after a trip from Makueni Law Courts to Machakos after the trial magistrate Joseph Karanja dramatically bolted out of the case amid claims of bribery.
The decision to take the matter before Mr Kibicho was made by Machakos Deputy Registrar of the High Court Ms G Omange on March 12, some seven days before the day she had initially set to decide over the matter.
Omange had set March 19 as the day she would rule who would handle the matter but is said to have changed her mind after counsel for Fr Makewa- Mr Mwagambo appeared before her and asked for an earlier date, saying his client wanted the matter dispensed with speedily.
But when the complainant Fr Fidellis Nzuki turned up in Machakos on March 19, he was shocked to learn that the matter had been moved to Tawa Court without his knowledge.
Nevertheless, he turned up at the Tawa Court Teusday and listened keenly as Mr Kibicho set the date for a ruling as to whether Fr Makewa would be put on his defense or not.
Fr Makewa is charged with attempting to murder Fr Nzuki at the Residence of the Father in Charge of the Wote Parish nearly three years ago.

Why Magistrate abandoned Fr Makewa Trial: February-March 2012

Exposed:Why Magistrate

abandoned Fr Makewa Trial

Fr Makewa’s  attempted murder trial may have to be heard afresh after the trial magistrate bolted out of the case .Makueni Principal Magistrate Joseph Karanja withdrew from the case after twice postponing delivering a ruling on whether or not to put Fr Makewa on his defence.

Fr Makewa: State evidence ends

D-Day set for Fr. Makewa

By Daniel Kituku

in Wote

Fr Makewa on his first day in court

THE State closed its  attempted murder case against suspended Fr John Wambua Makewa in a Makueni Court, ending episodes of dramatic tales that left a catholic pries for dead.

Fr Makewa in the dock

Jailed for defiling sister

Man jailed for life

for defiling sister

By PURITY KALUMU

A 33-year-old man who raped his 17 year old sister while armed with a knife will languish in jail for the rest of his life after Machakos court found him guilty of the offence.