Baringo: Daughter saves father after he was framed for ‘defiling’ her

Shockwaves hit the Kabarnet law courts in Baringo County on Monday morning during the hearing of a case where a middle-aged man is accused of defiling his 8-year-old daughter.

When the prosecutors cross examined the 8-year-old girl, she revealed that her mother who in this case is the complainant framed the father.

The minor told the courts that she had complained to the mother of stomach upset, only for her mother to change the narrative.

The mother would then admit to the court that she framed the husband on allegations of neglecting their children.

The court heard that the wife had recorded a false statement at the Kabarnet police station before involving officials from the children department and human right activists.

“I apply that the accused person be set free as this matter be closed and the accused person be discharged unconditionally until and unless lawfully held,” the prosecutor, Rebbeca Bartilol told the court.

Senior Resident Magistrate Edwin Mulochi granted the prosecution’s side their request to close the file.

“I come to the conclusion that no case has been made against the accused person and I discharge him under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” ruled the court.