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Topic: Defilement

Matatu driver denies defilement, claims he sheltered teen after family dispute

By Peter Ochieng   2026-06-19 09:54:28

A matatu driver facing defilement charges told an Eldoret court he was helping a 15-year-old girl after a dispute with her mother. He denied the allegations, claiming he was framed by enemies.

Police raise concern over rising cases of defilement in Bomet County

By Kiprono Kurgat   2026-05-31 18:31:40

Police in Bomet County have raised alarm over a sharp increase in defilement and gender-based violence cases, urging prompt reporting and better preservation of evidence to aid prosecutions.

Nakuru minor arrested over defilement, murder of grade six pupil

By Kennedy Gachuhi   2026-05-21 17:16:07

Police in Nakuru have arrested a 16-year-old suspect over the alleged defilement and murder of Grade Six pupil Mercy Nyambura in Njoro.

Murkomen decries rising cases of rape, defilement in Taita Taveta

By Renson Mnyamwezi   2026-03-28 14:30:51

The CS warned that these “courts” have badly been affecting the justice delivering system.

Sakaja calls NMS 'defilement of devolution', defends county record

By Fred Kagonye   2026-02-11 20:44:34

Governor Sakaja terms the 2020 creation of Nairobi Metropolitan Service a “defilement of devolution,” saying the agency left the county with a Sh16 billion hole in pending bills.

Former deputy head teacher slapped with 28 years in jail for defilement

By Gitau Wanyoike   2026-02-01 15:41:01

The long arm of the law finally caught up with John Kamau, who was arrested on January 23 at his hideout in Maragua, Murang’a County.