Dr Muchiri Mwangi is accused of administering a HIV test on a
29-year-old woman before she was allegedly raped by Imenti Central MP
Gideon Mwiti. PHOTO | FILE
By BENSON MATHEKA
In Summary
- Dr Muchiri Mwangi did not have valid licence to operate a pharmacy from the Pharmacist and Poisons board, according to documents presented in court.
A doctor mentioned in rape allegations against Imenti
Central MP Gideon Mwiti Irea was on Monday charged with operating a
medical clinic without a permit from the Medical Practitioners and
Dentist Board (MPDB).
Dr Muchiri Mwangi, proprietor of Fig Tree Medical Centre in
Ngara, Nairobi did not have valid licence to operate a pharmacy from the
Pharmacist and Poisons board, according to documents presented in
court.
The charges state that on March 27, he was found at
the clinic engaging in private medical practice in a place not
authorised by the MPDB. The court also heard that between January 1 and
March 25 this year, Dr Mwangi engaged in private practice as a medical
doctor without a licence.
Mwangi’s name was mentioned in rape allegations
facing Mr Mwiti after a woman who accuses the MP of sexual assault,
claimed he administered a HIV test without her consent.
Officers from the MPDB visited his clinic to carry investigations after the incident was reported in the media.
On Monday, an attendant in his clinic, John Kinyua
was charged with operating a pharmacy in the clinic without a licence.
Both Mwangi and Kinyua denied the charges and told the court that the
claims were a result of recent media reports.
“I have all the relevant documents and I wonder why
I am being harassed. I had my bond cancelled by the police this morning
and I had to enter the court from this tunnel,” Dr Mwangi said
referring to an entrance to the court cells.
The two were released on Sh100,000 bond each and the case set to be heard on July 2.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet on
Sunday said a decision on whether to prosecute Mr Mwiti over the rape
allegations will be known soon as investigations are almost complete.
Police say they have almost finished gathering
evidence as officers handling the case are only waiting for a DNA
analysis from the Government Chemist.
The team of investigators comprising two officials
from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) visited the
scene of the alleged crime on Friday.
They also visited the rape victim at home and
recorded further statements from her. The 29-year old journalist was
discharged from hospital on Wednesday.
The team also recorded statements from other
witnesses, including a driver who took the woman home after the alleged
attack on March 21.
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