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Report: Interior Ministry proposes mandatory prosecution of defilement cases

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen handing over the Jukwaa La Usalama report to President William Ruto on Tuesday, December 2. [Kipchumba Murkomen , X]

The Ministry of Interior is proposing mandatory prosecution of all defilement cases, eliminating any room for mediation or withdrawal.

The move follows findings from the newly released Jukwaa La Usalama report on Tuesday, November 2,  covering security consultations held between April and October across the country.

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