- On July 21, 2023, Paul Muteti, father to the girl returned home to find his daughter missing.
- In his defence, Ayanga had alleged that he was framed by the girl's father for disciplining his daughter.
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A teacher has been handed a five-year jail term by a Loitoktok law court for defiling a 13-year-old pupil.
Ezra Ayanga, who was convicted and sentenced by Resident Magistrate Nelson Njuguna, was charged with committing the offence on diverse dates between May 2022 and July 21, 2023, at Loitoktok township in Loitoktok Sub County.
During the trial, the minor had testified that an illicit relationship with Ayanga, his Maths and P.E teacher at a nearby school, commenced in May 2022 when he invited her to his house where they had sexual intimacy.
This continued until January 2023 when their neighbour, aware of the minor's frequent visits to Ayanga's home, informed her mother, Margaret Kagendo, who reported the matter to the headteacher, leading to Ayanga's dismissal.
However, on July 21, 2023, Paul Muteti, father to the girl returned home to find his daughter missing.
His search led him to Ayanga's residence, where he discovered his daughter's shoes at the doorstep.
After waiting outside for a while, Ayanga finally opened the door and the daughter emerged from the house.
The father escorted the two to Loitoktok police station and the accused was arrested while the daughter was escorted to Loitoktok hospital for medical examination which confirmed she had contracted a sexually transmitted infection and was four months pregnant.
The accused was charged with defiling the minor with an alternative charge of acting indecently with her. He denied the charges.
In his defence, Ayanga had alleged that he was framed by the girl's father for disciplining his daughter.
However, the court found the Prosecution had proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The accused has 14 days to appeal.