John Matara has been charged at Ruiru law court with offenses of rape, sexual assault and robbery with violence.
He appeared before Ruiru senior resident magistrate Charles Mwaniki and denied the charges against him.
The court heard that on May 16, 2023, at Kahawa Wendani in Ruiru sub-county within Kiambu county while armed with a kitchen knife robbed Winsella Nekesa Wangila Sh 18,300 from her M-Pesa account, cash money Sh 30,000 and two mobile phones model Techno Camon which valued Sh 25,000 and Techno Pop 2 which valued at Sh 15,000, Family Bank ATM card and international passport all valued at Sh 82,300.
Immediately before the robbery he used actual violence to the said Nekesa
In the second count, the prosecution told the court that on the same day at Kahawa Wendani in Ruiru sub-county within Kiambu county, Matara intentionally and unlawfully engaged in the sexual act with the complainant by use of force before assaulting her.
Subsequently he is facing a murder charge in Makandara law court against Ann Wahu whose lifeless body was found in an Air Bnb apartment in South B early this year after spending a night together.
The defense lawyer pleaded for leniency on bond terms citing that the accused will abide with the rules and regulations set by the court.
The officer investigating the matter applied for more time to hold the accused person to avail the pre-bail report.
Mr Mwaniki ordered the accused to be detained at Industrial Area Remand prison until April 2, 2024 for bond determination.