Popular Kenyan comedian charged with defilement

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March 2, 2018 9:38 AM

He was not allowed to take a plea by the court.

Popular Nakuru-based comedian, Charles Wanderi was on Thursday charged in a Nakuru court with defiling his 15-year-old daughter.

He was charged that on diverse dates between October 2013 and January 2017, he continuously defiled the minor at his home in Lanet area, Nakuru County.

Appearing before Principal Magistrate Joe Omido, Wanderi was not allowed to take a plea as prosecution had applied for more time to amend the charge sheet.

Pregnant

He was arrested at his house in Lanet after the minor, who is currently on a school break, was discovered to be pregnant and revealed the ordeal to the mother who reported the matter to the police.

In his ruling, Magistrate Omido directed that the accused be remanded at Central Police Station until March 6 so as to allow the amendments to the charge sheet.

Wanderi, who is a well-known comedian in Nakuru town, is said to have threatened the minor not to reveal their ordeal with anyone.

Eric Omondi

Kenyans reacted angrily after a video of comedian Eric Omondi emerged showing him swimming in what looks like a river while totally naked.

The celebrated comedian is filmed in company of other young boys who seems to be enjoying themselves in the river.

Under the hashtag #EricOmondi Kenyans on Twitter have expressed their disappointments, in the once Churchill show comedian who is a house hold name.

Most Kenyans are angered but a few others find the comedian’s video comical owing to his comedy career.

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