Kibera court commits man to life sentence for sodomising a 9-years old boy
A Kibera Law Court in Nairobi has committed a man to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of sodomising a boy aged nine years within in Kichinjio area.
While delivering her ruling, Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Kahuya found the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt to warrant conviction of Abdikadir Abdullahi Hassan.
According to the prosecution, Hassan lured the minor, identified as A.M.K., into his shop before committing the act.
The court heard testimonies from four witnesses whose accounts painted a detailed picture of the ordeal suffered by the victim.
In her judgment, Senior Principal Magistrate Kahuya decried the rising cases of sexual offences in the area, terming the act “a grave betrayal of trust” placed in the accused by the victim and his family.
She further noted that the child continues to endure trauma, including nightmares and fear of leaving home.
The court imposed a life sentence under the Sexual Offences Act, emphasising that the punishment should serve as a deterrent to others who might contemplate similar crimes.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) welcomed the ruling, describing it as a milestone in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence.
