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September 23, 2026
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Man handed life sentence for defiling six-year-old girl

Man handed life sentence for defiling six-year-old girl

A Kakamega man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a six-year-old girl, despite having been 17 when he committed the offence...

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A Kakamega man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a six-year-old girl. The court also sentenced him to an additional four years for assault causing actual bodily harm.

  • Life imprisonment for defilement and four years for assault.
  • The convicted man, who was 17 at the time of the offense and 22 at sentencing, was prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
  • Resident Magistrate Stive Ochieng presided over the case, with the sentence taking effect from June 17, 2026.

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