Justice Brenda Bartoo of Machakos Law Court in Kenya has sentenced a 39-year old man, Stephen Ngila, to 30 years in prison for cutting off his wife’s hands with a machete because she couldn’t conceive after seven years of marriage.
It was gathered that the incident took place in Machakos County on July 25, 2016.
Ngila was given the sentence on Tuesday, February 9, after he was found guilty for attempted murder.
He was however granted 14 days to appeal the ruling.
Delivering judgment, Justice Bartoo noted that the court had taken note that the accused was not remorseful for the offense he was convicted of.
In her words: “The court notes that the offense committed was grave, and the victim in the statement does not wish for any restitution.
“Therefore I proceed and sentence you for the offense of attempted murder contrary to section 220(A) of penal code.”
The victim, Jackline Mwende, told the court her husband chopped off her hands with a machete because she could not bear him children.
