By Grace Gilo
The Kibera Law Courts has sentenced Luka Andove to death on three counts and life imprisonment on four counts.
The sentence was made after he was found guilty of multiple serious offences, including three counts of robbery with violence, three counts of rape and one count of attempted rape.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Abdul while delivering the judgment, noted that the prosecution team, comprising Ms. Kainga, Mr. Mutune and Ms. Keitany, had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
The court noted that the prosecution evidence showed how the perpetrator, Mr. Andove lured his victims by pretending to assist them in finding employment.
“He would pick them up on his motorbike under the guise of taking them to job interviews,” stated the ODPP.
“However, upon reaching Ngong Forest, he would rape and rob them at knifepoint,” the ODPP revealed.
The ODPP further noted that the accused had successfully evaded justice for a period, but investigations revealed a consistent pattern in the offences.
“Acting on this, the police set a trap and managed to apprehend him in the act, armed and attempting to rape and rob a fourth victim,” said the ODPP.
In sentencing, the court noted the gravity and repetitive nature of the crimes, observing that the accused demonstrated “a complete lack of humanity” and warranted the maximum penalty under the law.
Mr. Andove will begin serving the death sentence immediately, while the other sentences remain in abeyance as per legal procedure.