A man from Zike Village, Ilngarua Location, in Baringo County, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of defiling a 12-year-old child.
Kabarnet Law Courts (Marigat Mobile Court) Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. P. Koskey noted that the prosecution proved its case beyong reasonable doubt.
“After reviewing the evidence, the court found that the prosecution had successfully demonstrated that the accused was responsible for the heinous offence,” Koskey argued.
The accused, who was a local shopkeeper, neighbour, and farmer, repeatedly defiled the minor at his shop and maize farm on diverse dates, an act that left the victim traumatised and afraid to report.
The prosecution presented four witnesses, including the minor, as well as medical examination reports and other critical evidence that corroborated the allegations and established the elements of defilement.
“This conviction underscores the ODPP’s unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable members of society and ensuring justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence, to foster justice among the victims,” the ODPP says.
