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A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for defiling his niece.

Nyeri Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Munyi on Wednesday convicted Paul Murithi Wanjohi for incest.

Murithi was accused that on November 22, 2023, at Kiamuiru village in Nyeri County he defiled DWN, a girl aged 9. He faced an alternative charge of indecent act contrary to section 11(1)of the Sexual Offences Act of 2006.

According to the charge sheet Murithi, on the material day, intentionally touched the private parts of the said girl.