A Kenyan man appealing a defilement conviction has been granted permission by the High Court to introduce DNA evidence of a child born after his trial.

• The ruling, delivered on June 4, allows for DNA samples to be collected from the appellant (identified as SVM) and the child.
• This crucial evidence was unavailable during the original trial because the complainant had not yet given birth.
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions opposed the application, arguing paternity is not a legal requirement for defilement charges.