Kakamega man jailed for life for defiling two-year-old daughter

A court in Kakamega County has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of defiling his two-year-old daughter.

In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the man, from Kabras East, was convicted after the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

The prosecution, led by Counsel Emily Owora, presented evidence from a clinical officer at Malava County Hospital who testified that medical examinations confirmed penetration had occurred.

Butali Senior Principal Magistrate Reuben S. Kipngeno found the accused guilty of the offence contrary to Section 8(1) as read together with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act before sentencing him to life imprisonment.

The court heard that the offence was committed on December 16, 2025, after the child's mother briefly left the house, leaving the accused and the toddler asleep on the same bed.

Upon returning, the mother noticed the child passing blood-stained urine and complaining of discomfort.

She rushed the minor to Malava County Hospital, where medical examination revealed bruising on the child's genitalia, a broken hymen and injuries consistent with defilement.

According to the ODPP, the child identified her father as the person who assaulted her.

In his defence, the accused denied the allegations, claiming he had left the child alone at home.

However, the court found the prosecution's evidence credible, consistent and sufficient to secure a conviction.