A middle-aged man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after being found guilty of defiling his two children, ages eight and 1.5.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the accused is thought to have done the heinous deed against the youngsters on October 17, 2023, in Kipkenda village, Keiyo North Sub County, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

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Iten Law Courts Principal Magistrate Virginia Karanja delivered the judgment, stating that the offense is frequent in the county and that deterrent measures should be implemented.

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“While delivering her verdict, the magistrate emphasised that the compelling evidence presented by the four prosecution witnesses, including the 8-year-old victim and a medical Doctor indeed confirmed that the accused committed the offence,” said the ODPP.

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The court agreed with Prosecution Counsel Bessie Gikonyo's submissions on the maximum penalty of life imprisonment for the accused.

“She (Magistrate) also highlighted that the act greatly affected the children and the mother and that they had to undergo a psycho-social support before testifying in court,” added the ODPP.