A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling and sexually assaulting three school-going girls in Mombasa.

Jonathan Mutuku, a man in his 40s, was convicted by Mombasa Resident Magistrate Green Odera on two counts of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Sections 8(2), 8(3) and 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006.

He was also found guilty of committing an indecent act with a child under Section 11(1) and one count of sexual assault contrary to Section 5(1)(a)(i) as read with Section 5(2) of the Act.

The offences were committed on 26th September 2023 in the Kibarani area of Mikindani, Jomvu Sub-County, involving two girls aged eight and nine, and a third eight-year-old victim.

Through Principal Prosecution Counsel Purity Musembi, the DPP presented eight witnesses, including the minors, a clinical officer, and the investigating officer.

Medical evidence, including P3 and PRC forms, corroborated the children’s testimony and confirmed injuries consistent with sexual assault.

In his ruling, Magistrate Odera found the victims’ accounts consistent, credible, and free from malice, noting that the accused’s defence was a mere denial.

The court held that Prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and proceeded to sentence Mutuku to life imprisonment.

The conviction underscores the DPP’s unwavering resolve to pursue justice for vulnerable victims and to ensure that perpetrators of sexual violence face the full force of the law. The accused was granted 14 days to appeal both conviction and sentence.