By Andrew Kariuki
A Kajiado court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of defiling an 11 year old boy, following a successful prosecution by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In a judgment delivered by Principal Magistrate Hon. V. Kachuodho, the court found that the offence was committed in 2022 after the accused lured the minor from his home under false pretences.
The child testified that he was taken to an isolated location, threatened and abused.
While imposing the sentence, the court noted that the accused deliberately targeted a vulnerable child and used intimidation and violence, describing the offence as grave and deserving of the maximum penalty under the law.
The prosecution, led by Linda Nzioka, presented five witnesses whose evidence the court found to be consistent and credible, ultimately proving the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The conviction and sentence mark another step in efforts by prosecutors to enforce accountability in cases involving sexual offences against children.
