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Pedophile suspect wanted in the UK arrested in Kenya

Anthony Kinuthia Kamau has been on the run after jumping bail in the United Kingdom.

In Summary

• Anthony Kinuthia Kamau, is wanted at the Chelmsford Crown Court of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

• He was also charged with four counts of engaging in a non-penetrative sexual activity with one girl.

Anthony Kinuthia Kamau.
Anthony Kinuthia Kamau.
Image: DCI

Detectives have arrested a Kenyan fugitive who is wanted in the UK for child sexual molestation.

Anthony Kinuthia Kamau has been on the run after jumping bail in the United Kingdom.

DCI boss George Kinoti said he was arrested by detectives based at the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit.

He said the suspect is needed to answer to charges of sexual harassment of minors at the Chelmsford Crown Court of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

"The pedophile is reported to have sexually assaulted underage girls within an 11 year period from 2005," Kinoti said on Friday.

He revealed that Kinuthia was charged with four counts of engaging in a non-penetrative sexual activity with one girl and another count of inciting an underage girl to perform a sexual act in November, 2019.

The suspect was granted bail but he fled to Kenya where he has been engaging detectives in hide and seek games until his arrest on Friday.


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