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A Kenyan man has been arrested after he allegedly admitted on Facebook to having had sex with a schoolgirl under the age of 10. | A Kenyan man has been arrested after he allegedly admitted on Facebook to having had sex with a schoolgirl under the age of 10. |
Kelvin Alfayo wrote a status on the social network boasting of having “had sex in the bush with a standard four girl”, referring to her year group at school, and posting pictures of the victim. | Kelvin Alfayo wrote a status on the social network boasting of having “had sex in the bush with a standard four girl”, referring to her year group at school, and posting pictures of the victim. |
One of the pictures reportedly showed the child being forced to lift up her shirt for Alfayo, and officers announced they plan to investigate his comments. | One of the pictures reportedly showed the child being forced to lift up her shirt for Alfayo, and officers announced they plan to investigate his comments. |
The 26-year-old quickly deleted the post but was detained by police after going into hiding in western Bomet County in the south of the country, according to BBC News. | The 26-year-old quickly deleted the post but was detained by police after going into hiding in western Bomet County in the south of the country, according to BBC News. |
A police spokesman said officers were still attempting to identify the victim involved in the allegations. | A police spokesman said officers were still attempting to identify the victim involved in the allegations. |
Reports of the alleged crime quickly trended on Twitter in Kenya, with users demanding Alfayo be “locked away for life” if the alleged assault was found to have been committed. | Reports of the alleged crime quickly trended on Twitter in Kenya, with users demanding Alfayo be “locked away for life” if the alleged assault was found to have been committed. |
Alfayo is due to appear in court on Wednesday, and the case is the latest in a series of high-profile paedophilia crimes committed in Kenya. | Alfayo is due to appear in court on Wednesday, and the case is the latest in a series of high-profile paedophilia crimes committed in Kenya. |
Last month, a member of staff from the Kenya Airports Authority was suspended after he allegedly posted offensive messages on Facebook glorifying sex with underage girls. | Last month, a member of staff from the Kenya Airports Authority was suspended after he allegedly posted offensive messages on Facebook glorifying sex with underage girls. |
Ken Wa Mwangi claimed to be joking when he posted the incriminating status, and later apologised for his actions. But he has now been placed under investigation by local police. | Ken Wa Mwangi claimed to be joking when he posted the incriminating status, and later apologised for his actions. But he has now been placed under investigation by local police. |
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