Kilifi Law Courts Principal Magistrate Hon. D. Wasike has sentenced two men to 10 years in prison for gang defilement of a 14-year-old mentally disable girl.
David Katana Karisa and Charles Nyoka Hamisi were also sentenced to 1 year each in prison for threatening to kill the girl who had severe physical and psychological trauma.
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“David Katana Karisa and Charles Nyoka Hamisi have been sentenced to ten years imprisonment each for gang defilement contrary to Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006, and 1 year imprisonment each for threatening to kill a 14-year-old boy with mental disability in Kilifi County to run concurrently.
In delivering the sentence, Principal Magistrate Hon. D. Wasike of the Kilifi Law Courts stated that the accused persons took advantage of the victim’s mental capabilities and committed the heinous act. He further stated that while he acknowledged their youth and possible mental limitations, the law must protect vulnerable children from such abuse.
The court heard that on diverse dates in July and August 2023, during daytime in Roka location in Kilifi North Sub County within Kilifi County, in association with others before the court and with a common intention, Karisa and Hamisi defiled and threatened to kill a 14-year-old child.
The court also heard that the victim suffered severe physical and psychological trauma.
The matter was prosecuted by Ms. Nancy Njeru, who urged the court for a maximum custodial sentence to deter similar crimes.
The prosecution also secured an order for the victim to undergo a two-year psychosocial support program under the supervision of the Probation and Aftercare Department.” said DPP
