Prosecution counsel Ian Makotsi and Prudence Lelei told the court that the alleged offences took place between September 24 and 27, 2026, and involved a 14-year-old girl in Lugari Sub-County.
By Bradley BosireKombewa Magistrate’s Court heard that the man committed the offence in March 2025 in Seme Sub-County after allegedly luring the girl to his house as she returned from school at around 4 pm.
By Samuel OtienoSpeaking in Baringo on Sunday, the CS said some children were being abused by people expected to protect them, including teachers, relatives, fathers and other trusted adults.
By David AbonyoThe conviction followed evidence presented by the prosecution, including testimony from the complainant and five other witnesses, supported by medical evidence. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove the defilement charge beyond reasonable doubt
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement by the ODPP on Wednesday, Musyoka Paul was sentenced by Taveta Senior Principal Magistrate Cecilia Kithinji following a trial over incidents that occurred on diverse dates in August 2023 at Chumvini Village in Taita-Taveta County
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects forced the children to cut off communication with their families before transferring them to Kiambu, where they were held for several days.
By David AbonyoThe man faces two counts of defilement contrary to Section 8(1)(3) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006, alongside an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a child under Section 11(1) of the same Act
By Chrispho OwuorA three-judge bench sitting in Nairobi, comprising Justices Patrick Kiage, Rachel Ngetich and Stephen Radido, dismissed Gakono’s appeal after finding no legal reason to overturn the decisions made by the lower courts.
By Bradley BosireIn the first case, Resident Magistrate Hon. Green Odera sentenced 32-year-old Darius Mboga, also known as Kevo, after convicting him on three counts of defilement contrary to Sections 8(3) and 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was also found guilty on three counts of committing an indecent act contrary to Section 11(1) of the Act.
By David AbonyoThe commission has called for stronger enforcement of sexual offences laws, improved safeguarding systems, and expanded access to education and healthcare, warning that every case signals systemic gaps in protecting vulnerable children.
By Chrispho OwuorBetween 2022 and 2025, courts recorded 28,146 SGBV-related cases, with 20,013 concluded. Grievous harm made up the largest portion, with 17,712 cases filed and 13,869 resolved, marking the highest number of cases closed among all categories.
By Maureen KinyanjuiA Kajiado court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old boy in 2022, a ruling prosecutors say strengthens accountability and child protection in sexual offence cases.
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the report, courts received 31,460 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases during the year, showing a 0.9 per cent rise that the Judiciary connects to growing confidence among survivors. Grievous harm and assault made up most of the filings, contributing close to three-quarters of the total, while matters involving minors accounted for about 19 per cent.
By Bradley BosireThe man also faces a murder allegation involving the victim’s grandfather and was arrested after being on the run. He pleaded guilty despite repeated warnings from the court.
By Chrispho OwuorThe court, presided over by Kibera Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi, convicted the accused after the prosecution presented compelling evidence showing he lured and defiled an unsuspecting minor before recording the incident on his mobile phone.
By Chrispho OwuorThe program features a comprehensive 12-module curriculum covering legal frameworks, equality principles, inter-agency cooperation, and strategies for managing sensitive cases in court. It brings together 30 prosecutors from across the country for a four-day intensive training that integrates legal, social, and psychological approaches to child defilement cases.
By Chrispho OwuorThe alleged incident reportedly occurred in September 2025 at Utukuni area, Mkomani Location, Lamu Island, Central Sub-County, where Hussein is said to have intentionally and unlawfully penetrated the minor.
By Chrispho OwuorDisco matanga are nighttime vigils held at the home of a deceased person, where relatives and neighbours gather to mourn and celebrate the departed. While the events are meant to show solidarity, they often turn into all-night dance parties, leaving children unsupervised and vulnerable to abuse.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe DPP presented evidence that Muthami lured the minor into his house under the pretext of watching television before committing the offence on November 6, 2022, at Kiwerera area in Likoni Sub-County.
By Rose AchiengThe particulars of the charge stated that on diverse dates between September 2023 and October 15, 2023, in the Rojorojo area within Kilifi county, the accused intentionally and unlawfully penetrated his biological daughter.
By Samuel OtienoHe threatened her with a knife before committing the act," the prosecution said.
By Nadine Natasha