Hard truths.
Kombewa 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.
The 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...
In 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 Chumv...
Prosecutors allege that the offence was committed on July 30, 2026, in Rangwe Sub-county, Homa Bay County, where the accused are said to have acted jointly and in turns. The four boys pleaded not guilty to the...
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the offence took place on January 11, 2026, after the 13-year-old girl went to a nearby market to buy water.
In 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 Sexua...
In a judgment delivered by Chief Magistrate James N. Mwaniki, the court ruled that the prosecution had proved the rape charge against Mwakombe Katana Karisa beyond reasonable doubt.
Robert Aseda of Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa says early sexual activity among Kenyan adolescents is widespread and that lack of comprehensive sexuality education leaves youth exposed to HIV, teen...
The 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 prote...
Those who addressed the committee argued that the law’s fixed prison terms for defilement, set at between 15 and 20 years, limit the ability of courts to weigh the details of each case.
According to evidence presented, the complainant had been at a local bar on the evening of the incident where she had taken alcohol before deciding to leave.
In a statement issued on February 9, 2026, the Society said the complaints, widely shared on social media, largely involve associates, interns and pupils in law firms and other organisations, including NGOs.