A legal battle ignited by a Sh15,000 dowry resulted in a defilement conviction being overturned.

• John Baya was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison for defilement.
• The case hinged on the age of the complainant, who was alleged to be 17 at the time of the alleged offense on July 14, 2023.
• The High Court quashed the conviction, citing insufficient proof of the complainant's age.
• The court found contradictions in the complainant's testimony regarding her age and noted the inconclusiveness of the dental age assessment.