By Andrew Kariuki
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a life sentence against a 72 year old man in Kakamega County following his conviction for defilement of a minor.
In a judgment delivered on March 19, 2026, at the Kakamega Law Courts, Andobe Sablah Aukhuma was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of defiling a 10 year old Grade Four pupil in the Providence area of Lurambi Sub-County.
The court heard that the offence resulted in severe harm to the victim, including infection with a sexually transmitted disease, which the court considered an aggravating factor in determining the sentence.
The conviction was secured under Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006, following prosecution led by state counsels Ian Makotsi and Stellah Adeny.
In a separate but related case before the same court, two other men—Patrick Bakari, 37 and Godfrey Esalaba, were each sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of defiling and impregnating a 15 yearold minor.
The two are reported to be from Emakaka Sublocation in Kakamega Central.
The convictions mark a significant outcome in the prosecution of sexual offences in the region, with authorities reiterating the importance of accountability and protection of minors under the law.
