A man entrusted with protecting his child has instead been condemned to spend the rest of his life behind bars after sexually abusing his own 10-year-old daughter, exposing a disturbing betrayal of parental responsibility in Narok County.
The man was sentenced to life imprisonment by Narok Chief Magistrate H. Nyaberi after being found guilty of repeatedly defiling his daughter between 2024 and February 2026 in the Bulla Kipangas area of Narok Central.
According to court proceedings, the prosecution, led by Counsel Leone Wandera, presented evidence that established the man’s involvement in the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
The court relied on the testimony of the minor, who identified the accused as her father and placed him at the scene. Her account was further supported by four prosecution witnesses, alongside medical evidence presented by a doctor, including a P3 form and treatment notes.
While delivering the sentence, Chief Magistrate Nyaberi condemned the accused for abusing the trust and responsibility that comes with parenthood, observing that he was expected to protect his daughter rather than become the person who subjected her to sexual abuse.
The magistrate noted that the victim was below 11 years at the time of the offence, a factor that informed the sentence under Section 8(2) of Kenya’s Sexual Offences Act, which provides for life imprisonment where a child aged 11 years or below is defiled.
The conviction follows a successful prosecution by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), reinforcing the legal consequences of sexual offences committed against children.
The case has once again drawn attention to the protection of children from sexual abuse, particularly within family settings where perpetrators may exploit the trust and authority placed in them.
