×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Rapists can get away with slap on the wrist

Odunga’s observations escalate differences among judges on sentences provided under Sexual Offences Act

A convicted sex pest has secured a shorter jail term than the 15 years minimum sentence prescribed in law upon conviction for gang defilement, opening the door for lenient sentences inconsistent with punishment in the Sexual Offences Act.

Francis Matondo Ogeto was found guilty of the offence of gang defilement contrary to section 10 of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a magistrates court in Mavoko.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902