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Isiolo: Man sentenced to 25 years for defiling 15-year-old child

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a 25-year prison sentence against a man convicted of defiling a 15-year-old child living with a mental disability. The convict was charged with defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. He faced an alternative charge of committing an indecent […] The post Isiolo: Man sentenced to 25 years for…

Isiolo: Man sentenced to 25 years for defiling 15-year-old child

A man in Isiolo has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defiling a 15-year-old child with a mental disability, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The perpetrator was found guilty under Section 8(1) and Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. Prosecutors, led by Justice Mugambi, presented evidence from the complainant, five witnesses, and medical evidence which convinced the court beyond reasonable doubt of the defendant's guilt. The convicted individual has been given 14 days to appeal the decision.

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