A biological father allegedly defiled his 16-year-old daughter on several occasions .[Courtesy]
A biological father allegedly defiled his 16-year-old daughter on several occasions following the death of his wife, an Eldoret court heard on Monday.
The girl, identified in court as A.W., recounted her ordeal allegedly at the hands of her father while testifying before Presiding Magistrate Keyne Gweno.
A.W. told the court during her evidence-in-chief that after the death of her mother, she and her three siblings remained under the care of their father.
She said she became suspicious of her father's behaviour, particularly at night, claiming that he would sometimes make inappropriate jokes and gestures suggesting a romantic relationship.
“My father really shocked me. Whenever my teacher asked me to come to school with a book and a pen, I would ask my father to buy the items for me, but he would demand to have sex with me first before purchasing them,” the girl narrated.
The court heard that following threats allegedly made by her father, the girl decided to confide in one of her teachers about the sexual abuse she was allegedly experiencing.
After the allegations were reported and investigated, he was arrested and detained at Langas Police Station.