Kisumu: Man sentenced to 30 years in jail for poisoning his child to death

In the ruling delivered by Lady Justice Mwanaisha Shariff in Kisumu, the accused, Vincent Odhiambo, was initially charged with poisoning his children due to marital issues. It is reported that one of his children succumbed to the poison given by the father.

At the onset, the accused was charged with murder however, through plea negotiations initiated by his legal representative he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.

After the admission of facts, the probation office prepared a presentencing report and the accused was afforded an opportunity to present mitigating circumstances.

Following the presentation of both the defense and prosecution, the prosecution emphasised the gravity of the father ending his child’s life and advocated for a custodial sentence to serve as a deterrent to society.