By Elizabeth Angira
Pretrial case of the three accused persons linked to gouging of baby Sagini’s eyes will commence on 2/3/2023 at Kisii Law Court under strict measures to consider privacy of the minors.
Alex Maina Ochogo, Rael Nyakerario and Pacificah Nyakerario accused persons were charged with unlawfully attempted murder contrary to section 220(a) of the penal code.
The accused persons are alleged that they gouged Baby Sagini’s eyes on 13/12/2022 &14/12/2923 at Ikuruma Village, Marani sub county Kisii County.
The boy was found abandoned in a maize farm and rushed to hospital.
George Morara appeared in Court as an interested party representing Kisii County Government presented the application of privacy of the minors before the Court .
He cited that section 16 of children Act child shall not be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his or her
honour and reputation.
Also the child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
Morara asked the court to grant the minors more time for the psychological procedure to be completed since they are the main witnesses in the case.
“Baby Sagini and his sister underwent psychological torture and they are under depression I plead to the court to grant them more time to heal,”he said.
Morara said that on 21/12/2022 Esnahs Nyaramba , activist , infringed privacy of the two minors by posting them on social media which is against the children’s Act.
Nduhukire Anita representing Baby Sagini supported the application.
Hillary Kaino prosecutor supported the application and also asked the court to supply documents to the accused persons as they wait for pretrial time.
Senior Resident Magistrate Christine Ogweno said that the court has considered the application and privacy of the minors not to be infringed.
The accused persons will appear in court on 2/3/2023 for pre-trial.
Caption photo Alex Maina Ochogo, Rael Nyakerario and Pacificah Nyakerario at Kisii Law Court photo/Elizabeth Angira
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