- Mohamed Kombeh has maintained his innocence, saying he only poured liquid soap on her in self-defense.
- A medical report states that Fatuma Kaying suffered severe eye injuries, resulting in permanent vision loss.
- His prayers for mercy and leniency were in vain, and the court ignored them, stating that his actions deserved a custodial sentence.
TUKO.co.ke journalist Nancy Odindo has over three years of experience covering politics, news and features across digital and print media in Kenya.
A Mombasa court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 30 years in prison for pouring acid on his ex-girlfriend's face, causing her permanent blindness.
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Senior Resident Judge Gladys Olimo made the ruling, highlighting the irreparable harm caused to 23-year-old Fatuma Kaying.
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According to The Nation newspaper, the court ruled that despite the convict, Mohammed Mwalandu Kombe, denying the charges and claiming self-defense, saying he only poured liquid soap on her when she attacked him with a rock. They found his defense inconsistent and found him guilty.
“In this context, the court agreed with the state that this case required a punitive sentence. As a result, Mr. Kombe was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The right to appeal is within 14 days. ,” Olimo said.
How was Fatuma Kaying's eyes influenced?
The verdict was based on a medical report showing that the victim's conjunctiva was infected, red and swollen, his upper eyelid was lacerated and his vision was permanently damaged.
Additionally, Kombe destroyed Kaying's mobile phone during the altercation, which was valued at Ksh 6,000.
Kombe appealed for leniency, citing his young family, but the court remained unchanged, emphasizing the seriousness of his crime and the need for a custodial sentence.
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The two dated for a short period of time before an argument broke out when Kaing expressed that he was not interested in being with Kongbe.
The incident occurred on November 15, 2021 in the Tudor area of Mombasa.
Embu man yells at judge after sentencing
In another incident, a man convicted of a criminal offense became so enraged when sentenced to 25 years in prison by an Embu court that he insulted the judge.
The court took into account his past criminal history when deciding the sentence.
The man was allowed to appeal if he was not satisfied with the verdict.
Proofread by Nyambura Gutha, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
Source: TUKO.co.ke
