Man handed life sentence for defiling six-year-old girl
A Kakamega man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a six-year-old girl, despite having been 17 when he committed the offence.
Kakamega, Kenya - A man from Kakamega has been handed a life sentence for the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in a case that dates back five years. The court initially considered the accused to be 17 years old when he committed the offence, but by the time of sentencing, he had reached the age of 22. He was found guilty of both defilement and assault causing actual bodily harm after the prosecution presented evidence from six witnesses and medical reports.
Despite his claims of innocence, the court, relying on previous legal precedent, determined that he should be sentenced as an adult and imposed a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for defilement, with an additional four years for assault. The sentences will be served concurrently, commencing on June 17, 2026.
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