Two men jailed 20 years each for defiling 13-year-old girls in Kwale

In the first case, 22-year-old Mboga Abubakar Bedera was convicted of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.

Principal Magistrate Rose Ombata found Bedera guilty of defiling a 13-year-old schoolgirl on December 30, 2022, in the Malalani area of Biani Location, Msambweni Sub-County.

The court heard that Bedera lured the girl into his house after she arrived with three friends. He allegedly ordered the other children out and prevented the victim from leaving.

When she screamed for help, the court heard, Bedera covered her mouth, threatened to beat her and sexually assaulted her.

The girl later returned home and disclosed the incident at a fellow minor’s parents’ home that evening. Her parents subsequently reported the matter to police, leading to Bedera’s arrest.

The girl was taken to Msambweni Hospital for medical examination and treatment, with the relevant P3 and PRC forms completed.

The prosecution, led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Collins Orwa, called four witnesses. The court found their evidence credible and corroborated by medical evidence, establishing the case beyond reasonable doubt.

In the second case, Resident Magistrate Joy Mutimba sentenced 58-year-old Chamambo Mangale Ngati to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of defiling a 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Ngati was convicted under Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act.

The court heard that Ngati defiled the Grade Five pupil on October 9, 2025, at about 7am in the Madingo area of Diani Location, Msambweni Sub-County.

The girl was on her way to school when Ngati allegedly took her into his room and sexually assaulted her.

After the girl disclosed the incident, her mother raised the alarm and, with the help of another man, apprehended Ngati. He was later taken to Diani Police Station and placed in custody.

The girl was taken to Diani Health Centre for examination and treatment, where P3 and PRC forms were completed.

The prosecution, led by counsel Khamis Mahdi, called four witnesses whose evidence the court found consistent and sufficient to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

In sentencing Ngati, Magistrate Mutimba noted that cases involving the defilement of school-going children were rampant and said a deterrent sentence was necessary to protect children.

Both convicts were given 14 days within which to appeal against their convictions and sentences.