{"id":233395,"date":"2026-04-10T06:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=233395"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:51:40","slug":"bongo-flava-legend-matonya-charged-with-rape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/bongo-flava-legend-matonya-charged-with-rape\/","title":{"rendered":"Bongo Flava legend, Matonya charged with rape!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"172\">Tanzanian Bongo Flava artiste <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Matonya<\/span><\/span> has been charged with rape in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mombasa<\/span><\/span> and released on a bond of Sh500,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"454\">According to court proceedings, the musician was arraigned before a Mombasa court where he denied the charge. The case stems from an alleged incident that reportedly took place within the coastal city, though details surrounding the circumstances were not immediately made public.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"696\">Following his plea, the court granted him release on a cash bond of Sh500,000, allowing him to remain out of custody as the case proceeds. The court is expected to set a hearing date where further evidence and testimonies will be presented.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"855\">The development has drawn attention given Matonya\u2019s prominence in the Bongo Flava music scene, with fans and observers closely following updates on the case.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"957\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing, and the matter remains before the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanzanian Bongo Flava artiste Matonya has been charged with rape in Mombasa and released on a bond of Sh500,000. According to court proceedings, the musician was arraigned before a Mombasa court where he denied the charge. 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