Water Seller Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Boy in Kenya

Athumani Juma, a water seller, was sentenced to life in prison by a court in Msambweni, Kenya, for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy in Kwale County. The assault reportedly took place on June 7, 2025, after Juma lured the child to his home in Vivalani with a promise of sweets; the court found him guilty on October 5 after hearing five prosecution witnesses. The judge found the boy’s testimony credible and supported by medical evidence, and noted that the assault had forced him to leave school and receive psychological support. Convicted under Section 8 of Kenya’s 2006 Sexual Offences Act, Juma has 14 days to appeal.