Makueni,
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
KNA by Collins Muuo
A 48 year old man has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for defiling his 17-year old daughter.
The accused, Peter Mwailo Wambua, appeared before Makueni Law Court Chief Magistrate (CM) Peter Gesora Tuesday where he was found guilty of a defilement charge.
The court heard that the accused committed the act in May and June 2023 in Ikanzeni Village in Makueni Sub County, was arrested in October 2023 and arraigned in court after thorough investigations had been completed.
In mitigation, Wambua told the court that he was framed by her daughter but while narrating her ordeal, the minor told the court that her father defiled her in May and June last year in their single room when her mother had gone to work in Nairobi.
“My father defiled me when my siblings were asleep and when my mother had gone to work in Nairobi,” said the minor.
“What I have given to this court is true and I have no intention of framing my father,” she added. The girl’s school Principal noticed the behavior strangely and on examining her, she was found to be pregnant.
Further the court heard from Clinical Officer Stella Mwasia who examined her and found that she was 23 weeks pregnant.
The court further heard that the girl has since given birth to a baby girl in February 2024.
“This court has found that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt and I hand Peter Wambua 15 years in prison to serve as a deterrent sentence,” said Gesora while giving his ruling on Tuesday.
The accused has 14 days to appeal against the sentence if dissatisfied.
Courtesy; KNA
