Senior Resident Magistrate Ivy D. Wasike convicted the teacher of abuse of position of authority contrary to Section 24(4) of the Sexual Offences Act, following a trial in which the prosecution called six witnesses.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions(ODPP) said the witnesses included the pupil, her mother, the school head teacher, an area assistant chief and a clinical officer.

“Upon review of the evidence, Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. Ivy D. Wasike convicted the accused of abuse of position of authority contrary to Section 24(4) of the Sexual Offences Act,” ODPP said.

The court heard that the teacher committed the offence on October 21, 2021, at about 6pm in Ganze Sub-County, Kilifi, after allegedly taking advantage of his position of trust over the pupil.

The case came to light after an informer overheard pupils discussing the teacher’s alleged relationship with the girl and alerted another teacher at the school.