Man jailed for 15 years for raping 92-year-old granny in Kisumu
A Kisumu court on Friday imprisoned
a man for 15 years after finding him guilty of raping a 92-year-old
granny in September last year at Ofunyu village.
Winam Law Courts Senior Principal
Magistrate Robert Owanda, in his judgement, said witness testimonies during the
hearing process proved that the accused - Alex Okumu Ooyi alias Jagor –
committed the heinous act.
The accused faced two charges of
rape and that of indecent assault contrary to the Sexual Offenses Act.
The court heard that on the
material day of September 17, 2023, the accused forcefully broke into the house
of granny Keziah Osir at 11pm and raped her.
Magistrate Owanda said a total of
seven witnesses testified in the case, including DNA analysis experts from the
government chemist who carried out tests on the blood-stained blankets from the
scene as well as the accused person’s underwear.
The judge noted that the female
DNA profile generated from the granny, including blood stains and vaginal swaps,
matched those generated from the accused through DNA analysis, thereby linking him
to the act.
In mitigation, the accused asked
for leniency from the court arguing that he was a first time offender, but the
court declined saying the offence was serious and needed a severe deterrent
punishment.
The accused has 14 days to appeal
the imprisonment.
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