I Am Relieved, Says Julius Wambua After Court Terminates Retrial Of Incest Case
Julius Wambua, the man who was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for allegedly raping his daughter, is a relieved man after a court terminated his retrial.
Mr Wambua had already served eight years in prison before his daughter Dorcas Mwende recanted her damning statement saying she had been coached by her mother Jackline Nzilani to frame him.
Last December, High Court Judge George Odunga overturned the sentence and released Wambua on a cash bail of Sh30,000 pending retrial.
On Tuesday, January 26, a Kithimani court quashed a retrial after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) terminated the criminal proceedings.
However, this does not entirely exonerate Mr Wambua as the DPP had earlier indicated that he is seeking to appeal the High Court decision that saw Mr Wambua walk out of Kamiti Maximum Prison.
“I have proceeded to terminate the charges under Section 25 of the Office of the Public Prosecutions Act. The cash bail is to be released to the depositor,” Ms Eva Wambugu, the senior resident magistrate at Kithimani Law Courts, ruled.
Mr Wambua celebrated the decision today as he crossed his fingers that he will eventually emerge triumphant.
“I have been carrying a heavy burden on my shoulders but now I am relieved. I am glad the Kithimani court has put an end to the criminal proceedings,” he said, adding that the freedom would enable him to concentrate on settling down.
Girl Who Framed Father For Rape Appeals For Help To Sit KCSE Exams
Dorcas Mwende Wambua, the girl who made national headlines for framing her father Julius Wambua for alleged rape, is calling on wellwishers to help her continue with her education.
Speaking to
Kenyans.co.ke, the 24-year-old mother of one said she stopped going to school after her father was sentenced to life in prison in 2010.
“I registered for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) this year (2021) and I am not prepared at all. I have gone through a lot since this whole saga began. My education was halted after my father was sent to prison.
Court Rulings That Shocked Power Corridors in 2020
30 December 2020 - 6:25 pm
Julius Wambua and his daughter Dorcas Mwende when they left the Kamiti Maximum Prison on December 18, 2021
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A lot has happened on the corridors of justice in 2020 despite the year having been ravaged by the pandemic.
This year saw the Kenyan court deliver convictions and rulings that will remain etched in the minds and hearts of many Kenyans for years to come.
Kenya rose to number eight among the most corrupt countries in the world, but as the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) recorded an increase in conviction rates of 92% - as hinted in its annual report - one can clearly say the script is about to change for the better.