A Kilifi court has sentenced a father and his son to one year in prison each after admitting to assaulting a woman over a false claim that she had caused the son’s genitals to disappear through witchcraft.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the 49, and 19-year-old pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code.
The two were sentenced by Kilifi Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike.
The court heard that the incident occurred on July 5, 2026, in Mdangarani village, Kauma Sub-county, when Ruphus encountered Asha Samini while walking home from his farm.
However, after exchanging greetings, he claimed he felt a cold sensation and alleged that the woman had made his genitals disappear.
This prompted him to call his father who rushed to the scene, and the two assaulted Asha while accusing her of witchcraft, drawing a crowd that joined in the attack.
In response to the matter, the police escorted Ruphus to a health facility, where medical examination confirmed that “his genitals were intact and functioning well.
The victim sustained serious injuries, including a fractured hand, and was treated at Kilifi County Hospital.
The prosecution further told the court that she continues to suffer urinary tract complications as a result of the assault.
The court further directed that Asha continue receiving treatment at Kilifi County Hospital and directed the Department of Gender to provide her with psychosocial support.
