Kisii Women Representative Dorice Aburi has urged the government to consider castration as a punishment for defilement.
Speaking on Monday, November 17, Aburi called for harsh penalties to deter perpetrators who repeatedly prey on minors.
"My thoughts are, when a man is caught in a defilement act, they should be castrated. I'm pushing for this because some of these men don't just do it once; they do it here and do it there, ruining so many futures for our girls," Aburi stated.
The legislator expressed frustration with repeat offenders who continue to destroy the lives of young girls across the country, arguing that current punishments are insufficient to prevent such heinous crimes.
"Again, some of these men are sick. Just ruining lives," she added.
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Aburi compared Kenya's legal framework to other countries where penalties for sexual offenses are more severe, resulting in fewer cases of defilement and assault.
"When you look at other countries, the laws against such acts as assault and defilement are stringent, which is why you will never find such cases as we do here in Kenya. We need to put in place a harsh penalty," the Women Representative emphasized.
Her comments came as she witnessed firsthand the impact of sexual violence on families in her county.
"Like you have seen today, parents came with their children, some with younger ones from defilement," Aburi noted, referring to the victims who attended the event seeking support and justice.
This comes two weeks after two disturbing cases of defilement were reported in Kisii County, both involving Boda Boda operators who allegedly betrayed the trust placed in them by families.
In the first incident, police arrested 34-year-old Julius Onduso Kibwaro, a Boda Boda rider and chairman at Nyangusu stage, who is accused of defiling and impregnating a 10-year-old girl who had been placed under his care.
The minor, who was supposed to be receiving guardianship from the suspect, was instead sexually molested over a period of time. When the abuse resulted in pregnancy, an attempt was allegedly made to have the child procure an abortion, which went wrong.
The victim was subsequently referred to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, where she underwent a premature cesarean section. Tragically, the infant died just hours after delivery. The young girl is currently recuperating at the hospital as she recovers from the traumatic ordeal.
In a second case, another Boda Boda operator is being held at Mosocho Police Station after allegedly impregnating a Grade 9 candidate. The minor's family had entrusted the suspect with the responsibility of transporting their daughter to school daily, only for him to allegedly abuse that trust and defile the teenager.
Both suspects are currently in custody, awaiting court proceedings as the investigation continues.
