By Mandere Onyinkwa
A man who defiled a 13-year-old girl in Nyando, Kisumu County, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
According to the prosecution, the man, who lived in the same neighbourhood as the victim, forcefully took her to his house and sexually assaulted her.
Nyando Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Joash Kirui Mitei, found the accused guilty of defilement under Section 8(1), as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
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The court heard that the offence occurred on diverse dates between December 2024 and May 3, 2025, at Kochieng in Kadibo Sub-County.
He allegedly threatened to kill her with a knife if she screamed or revealed what had happened.
The accused denied the charges, including an alternative count of committing an indecent act with a child. The prosecution called four witnesses in support of its case.
In its judgment, the court ruled that the evidence presented had established the charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the accused.
He was subsequently sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment.
The prosecution was conducted by Rogers Morara and Repha Mokeira.
The convict has 14 days to appeal against both the conviction and sentence.
