A middle-aged man in Mombasa shocked the Shanzu Law Court after he confessed that he was unable to recall the name of his wife of nine months.
While appearing before Shanzu Senior Magistrate David Odhiambo, Richard Kiragu told the court that although he was a family man and was married to one wife, he could not remember the name of his wife.
Kiragu had been put on his defence after he was found guilty of committing an indecent act with a minor contrary to section 11 ( 1) of the Sexual Offences Act.
The particulars were that on June 17, 2021, the suspect unlawfully and intentionally touched the buttocks of a minor aged 9 at Kasarani area in Mtwapa township, Kilifi County.
In his defence, Kiragu told the court that on the day he is accused of committing the act, he had gone back to his house where he lived with his wife.
When asked about the name of his wife, Kiragu was left dumbfounded as he was unable to recall her name as asked.
He instead gave two different names contrary to the real names of the person mentioned.
“His demeanour did not portray him as someone telling the truth, while on his defence he was unable to inform the court the names of his wife,” Odhiambo stated.
His wife identified as Ruth Mutoro however maintained that the accused was her husband adding that they have lived together for nine months.
