Man Jailed For Defiling His Daughter Several Times & Killing Her Grandfather

The man is also accused of murdering the survivor's grandfather. He was a fugitive until his recent apprehension.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Nov 19, 2025 - 15:44 Updated: Nov 19, 2025 - 16:10
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Man Jailed For Defiling His Daughter Several Times & Killing Her Grandfather
An image of inmates in prison. /KENYA NEWS AGENCY

A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to repeatedly defiling his own daughter, acts that resulted in her pregnancy.

According to a statement from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Wednesday, November 19, the convict confessed before Senior Resident Magistrate E. Karani to committing the offences between 2020 and 2024.

In a separate case, the man is also accused of murdering the survivor's grandfather. He was a fugitive until his recent apprehension.

Despite the court's repeated warnings, the man maintained his guilty plea. He confirmed the facts as presented by the prosecution and, in mitigation, stated only that he had not wasted the court's time.

Image of a court gavel. /VIRAL TEA KE

A mental assessment was conducted due to the severity of the charges, which confirmed he was fit to stand trial. The matter was prosecuted by Principal Prosecution Counsel Florence Njihia.

The disturbing incident unfolded at a time when Kenyans are increasingly demanding tougher punishment for crimes targeting minors.

This week, Kisii Woman Representative Donya Dorice Aburi called on the government to consider castrating men accused of defilement as a means of punishment.

Speaking to the press on Monday, November 17, Aburi called for very harsh penalties to be imposed on perpetrators to serve as an example to anyone seeking to prey on minors, expressing worry that this vice could negatively impact the futures of Kenyan girls affected.

"The way I see it, any man who is caught defiling should be castrated because he doesn't do it to one girl only; he defiles here and moves to the next. They amass a count of girls whose futures will be ruined," she urged.

Aburi argued that some perpetrators even expose victims to diseases, insisting Kenya must adopt tougher measures like countries that prioritise protecting women and children.

The lawmaker further criticised Kenya’s lax attitude toward sexual offences, saying lenient punishments only embolden predators.

"Some of them have diseases. It is so wrong. Look at other countries abroad, they call us and tell us that in those countries, they protect the children more than the parents. They protect the women more than anything. Those governments know that someone cannot even slap you," she continued.

"Here in Kenya, we are letting someone defile...it has to be a harsh penalty so that our girls cannot live like this, they have come with their parents who don't even have the capability."

According to the Sexual Offences Act of Kenya (2006), minors cannot consent to sex; thus, any act of sex with a minor is deemed defilement, a strict liability offence, punishable by law.

The Act further states that a person who commits an offence of defilement with a child aged eleven years or less shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to life imprisonment. This provision in law was aimed at protecting minors against sexual abuse, especially by adults.

Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Aburi speaking in a past public event. /DORICE ABURI

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