This archive report was first published on 10 May 2021.
On May 10, 2021, Nyamira County Woman Representative Jerusha Momanyi raised an alarm over the rising incidents of defilement cases targeting vulnerable girls in the region.
While distributing tents to women groups at Kenyambi village in West Mugirango constituency, Jerusha observed that teenage girls have become endangered due to the high rate of defilement cases.
"Our teenage girls have become so endangered and I'm worried that this high rate of defilement cases within our community is making our girls grow under a lot of fear and trauma," Momanyi said.
She cited a recent incident in Nyamira North Sub County where two minors, aged 11 and 15, were repeatedly defiled by four bodaboda riders who allegedly lured them into a nearby joint in Nyaramba town.
The MP urged the County Commissioner, Amos Nyaribo, to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice.
"What are our men looking for in underage girls when we have many grown-up women out here with whom they can consent and satisfy their sexual desires?" Momanyi queried.
Jerusha further appealed to older men to take up the task of counseling the younger generation to contain this behavior.
County Commissioner Amos Mariba confirmed that two of the four perpetrators had been arrested and were assisting police in pursuing the other two, who would be arraigned before Nyamira Law Courts.
