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Controversial lawmaker accused of defiling 17 year-old student arrested

The girl was abducted and detained in hotel in Kisii where the incident happened

File image of police officers at a police station MCA Fred Nyachae Omaiyo has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 17 year old student in Kisii

Nyamira lawmaker Fred Nyachae Omaiyo has been arrested by the police over allegations of defiling a 17 year old student.

Nyachae was apprehended on Saturday morning after the girl accompanied by her parents reported that she had been abducted by the politician and detained at a hotel in Kisii town where the incident happened.

Nyamira County Commissioner Amos Mariba confirmed that the girl had been reported missing earlier on but showed up a few days later and disclosed that she had been abducted by the lawmaker.

"The girl's mother had reported at Ekerenyo Police Station that her daughter was missing. But the girl later showed up claiming she had been abducted and detained by the said MCA at a Kisii hotel". Mariba stated.

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The politician who represents Magwagwa ward in Nyamira County is in lawful police custody and will be arraigned in court on Monday.

The victim who is a form four student at a Kisumu school was taken to Ekerenyo sub-county hospital for medical assessment.

The county boss said that the accused is in police custody and will be arraigned on Monday.

Arrested after storming meeting

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This is the latest scandal to dog the youthful and vocal politician.

In January this year, Omaiyo police were forced to intervene and arrest Omaiyo after he stormed a Kisumu hotel where hi collegues were meeting.

He sought to evict participants at the meeting chaired by Deputy Speaker and Bonyamatuta Ward MCA Robinson Mocheche, claiming that it was a waste of public resources and insisting that such meetings can be held within the county to save public funds.

He said decried the hefty Ksh.14,000 per diem and Ksh.10,000 transport allowances paid to each which he termed a waste yet such meetings can be held in Nyamira town.

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