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No plea bargain for sexual offenders? Think about it again

Residents of Gakindu Village in Mukurwe-ini barricades the Othaya - Mukurweini Highway over allegations that officers at Gakindu Police Post are protecting a serial sexual offender.  [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Kenya may wish to reconsider its policy disallowing plea bargaining for sexual offences crimes, in the best interests of its victims.

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