John Gichia who was accused of sexually assaulting primary school boys in Murang'a. Gichia was sentenced 90 years in jail.
A 23-year-old teacher in Murang’a County has been sent behind bars for 90 years.
John Gichia Mugi, a primary school teacher, was found guilty of sexually assaulting 10 boys at Muthiria Primary school where he was a boarding master.
The boys narrated to the court how Gichia used to lure them to his office at night and fondle their privates as he kissed them.
After listening to the witnesses’ accounts, the court sitting in Murang’a was convinced the suspect committed the offence.
In his defence, the accused claimed there was a conspiracy by certain teachers in the school to ‘fix’ him due to a rivalry that emerged after he got a promotion.
Resident Magistrate Jesse Masiga, however, said sexual assault bridges stigma and hence witnesses could not come out to lie about it.
“The prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that you had sexually assaulted the boys,” Masiga said.
“As such, I sentence you to serve a 10 years prison term for each of the nine counts of sexual assault. The sentences will run consecutively,” the judge added.
Consecutively means following one another, Masiga will therefore stay behind bars for 90 years if the judgment stays.
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