This archive report was first published on 19 August 2019.
On August 19, 2019, the court handed down a 15-year prison sentence to each of the two Kenya 7s rugby players, Alex Mahaga Olaba and Lawrence Frank Wanyama, for their role in a gang rape.
The incident involved a musician who was allegedly assaulted by the two players and their accomplices.
The case drew widespread attention and condemnation from the public and the rugby community.