Christ Impact Church pastor Peter Kimondo Baragu, alias Prophet Peter, will spend the night in police custody as he awaits his bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 18.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the pastor was arraigned at the Nakuru Law Courts on Monday, March 17, facing charges of rape and committing an indecent act with an adult.
Baragu is accused of intentionally and unlawfully causing his genitalia to penetrate the private area of his victim without his consent.
The ODPP also said he is accused of committing an indecent act against the victim by inappropriately touching him and forcibly removing his clothing against his will.
"The Court heard that on 27th May 2022, at approximately 9:00 pm, at the White House area of Nakuru East Sub-County, within Nakuru County, the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused his genitalia to penetrate the private area of his victim without his consent.
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"The accused is also said to have committed an indecent act against the victim, a tuk-tuk driver, by inappropriately touching him and forcibly removing his clothing against his will," the ODPP said.
The matter was first reported in 2022 after which Baragu reportedly went into hiding, leading to the issue of arrest warrants on March 1.
The prosecution, led by Counsel Daniel Wakasyaka, strongly opposed Baragu's bail application, citing concerns over potential witness interference and the significant public interest in the case.
The pastor pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the court ordered his detention until the bond and bail hearing.
"The accused pleaded not guilty, and was detained pending bond/bail hearing on 18th March 2024," the ODPP concluded its statement.
