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A primary school teacher has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing his position of authority to engage in a romantic relationship with his student.
Gipson Ziro Shida,43, was acquitted of defilement, a more serious charge, but convicted of abusing his position of authority to pursue a sexual relationship with the minor.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) presented six witnesses to testify in the case, including the minor, her mother, the school head teacher, the area assistant chief, and a clinical officer.
The prosecution told the court that the accused committed the offence on October 21, 2021, in Ganze Sub County within Kilifi County, where he took advantage of his position to abuse the minor.
