Two Kenya Rugby Sevens players Frank Wanyama and Alex Olaba have been found guilty of rape by a Nairobi court and will be sentenced tomorrow (Friday).
The duo are accused of 'intentionally and jointly' raping a local musician on February 11 last year at Seefa apartments in Highrise, Nairobi but pleaded not guilty.
Wanyama and Olaba were then freed on a Sh1 million bond with a surety of the same amount or a cash bail of 500,000 shillings on April 23, 2018.
The rape allegations emerged on March 31, 2018.
The two, who play for Kenya Harlequin FC were arrested after a woman identified in court as "W. A." claimed that one of the players who was her friend raped her after she had agreed to go to his house for her birthday on February 10.
According to her online posts, she blamed Wanyama, accusing the player of refusing to take responsibility when she reached out to him. She went ahead to explain that she had not reported the matter to the police, fearing Wanyama's influence.
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Screenshots of the 'expose' went viral online and elicited mixed reactions on social media. Some wanted her to report the matter to police, while others doubted the rape claims.
The players were briefly held in police custody before they were taken to hospital for medical examination.
Kilimani DCIO Fatuma Ali said Wanyama and Olaba had given their side of the story before being taken to hospital under police escort.
They were later released on a Sh500,000 police cash bail each and ordered to surrender their passports.
According to police, the players, both of whom play for Kenya Harlequins, said "W.A" (as she was identified) started sending them text messages demanding money when she realised she was pregnant.
Kemunto had also recorded her statement at the same station.
