A man convicted of defilement will continue serving his life sentence after a Kakamega court rejected his appeal application.
Reuben Shituli was convicted for defiling a 10-year-old girl on February 10, 2012 in Shikumu, Kakamega South.
He then offered the victim two maandazis in exchange for silence and appeared before Justice Jesse Njagi at the Kakamega High Court for the ruling on Tuesday.
But in his ruling, the judge dismissed the appeal, adding that the convict was jailed on the basis of credible evidence and is rightfully in jail.
“On my own analysis, I find the appellant was convicted on credible evidence. The contradictions were minor and could not affect the outcome of the case,” he was quoted by the Nation.
He also ruled out Mr Shituli's allegations that he was framed by his political enemies.
Justice Njagi pointed out that the convict failed to prove his point by not identifying the specific persons allegedly behind his woes.
"The accused made general unsubstantial allegations of being framed by his political enemies. He did not identify these people and how they are connected to the case," added the judge.
The prosecution had told the court that the accused was operating a phone charging shop and defiled the girl when she went to pick her uncle's phone.
However, the minor would later open up to her aunt, giving the accused away.