This archive report was first published on 16 August 2019.
On August 16, 2019, a Nairobi court handed down a 15-year sentence to convicted gang rapists Alex Olaba and Frank Wanyama.
The court's decision was based on a thorough review of all evidence and mitigation factors.
According to the court, a custodial sentence was deemed appropriate given the severity of the crime.
Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku imposed the minimum sentence allowed by law.
The two men were found guilty of gang raping a female musician in a previous hearing.
