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Lumakanda OCS charged with defilement of 14-year old girl

Lumakanda Police Station OCS has been charged with the defilement of a 14-year-old girl in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County. The accused appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Dorcas Mac’andere, where the prosecution opposed his release on bail and bond. The accused faces a charge of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of […] The post Lumakanda OCS charged with…

Lumakanda OCS charged with defilement of 14-year old girl

Lumakanda Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OCS) has been charged with the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County. During a court appearance before Senior Resident Magistrate Dorcas Mac’andere, the prosecution opposed the accused's release on bail and bond, citing the serious nature of the alleged offenses.

The accused faces multiple charges under the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006, including defilement contrary to Section 8(1) and (3), committing an indecent act with a child under Section 11(1), and abuse of a position of authority under Section 24(2). The court heard that the alleged offenses allegedly took place between September 24th and 27th, 2026.

The prosecution argued that the charges are serious, and the accused has been remanded in custody until October 1st while the court determines the bond terms.

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