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Man to spend 30 years in jail for defiling a minor, infecting her with HIV

Gideon Rono, 29, at Narok Court on April 4, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 years in jail after he was found guilty of defiling a 12 year old girl and infecting her with HIV. [Photo by Robert Kiplagat/Standard]

A man has been jailed for 30 years for defiling a minor and infecting her with HIV.

Gideon Rono, 29, had been charged with two counts of defiling the girl aged 12 years on diverse dates between January and July 16, 2017, in Olmekenyu in Narok South.

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