A middle-aged man was sentenced to 100 years in prison after he was found guilty of defiling his two daughters aged eight and 1.5 years.
The accused is thought to have carried out the horrific deed against the youngsters on October 17, 2023, in Kipkenda village, Keiyo North Sub County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Principal Magistrate Virginia Karanja of the Iten Law Courts delivered the ruling, pointing out that the offence is prevalent in the country and deterrent measures should be implemented.
“While delivering her verdict, the magistrate emphasised that the compelling evidence presented by the four prosecution witnesses, including the 8-year-old victim and a medical Doctor indeed confirmed that the accused committed the offence,” said the ODPP.
The court agreed with the submissions made by Prosecution Counsel Bessie Gikonyo on the maximum sentence of life imprisonment to be meted out to the accused.
“She (Magistrate) also highlighted that the act greatly affected the children and the mother and that they had to undergo a psycho-social support before testifying in court,” added the ODPP
