Monster in Disguise: Man Gets Death Sentence After Luring Women with Fake Jobs and Attacking Them in Forest

A horrifying case has finally come to an end at the Kibera Law Courts, where a man who posed as a job helper was sentenced to death for a series of violent and cruel crimes. The court handed him the death penalty for three counts of robbery with violence and life imprisonment for four other serious charges, including rape and attempted rape. 

The judgment was delivered on Friday, July 25, by Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Abdul. The court declared that the prosecution had proved its case beyond any reasonable doubt. The man was found guilty of using fake job offers to trick innocent victims into trusting him, only to later attack them. 

According to the prosecution, the man acted like he was helping young women find work. He offered to take them to job interviews using his motorbike. But this was just a trap. Once he reached Ngong Forest, he turned into a predator, robbing the victims at knifepoint and committing sexual assaults. 

For a while, this predator avoided capture. His method was well-planned, and he managed to stay under the radar. But investigators noticed a clear pattern. Many victims had similar stories, and all led to the same suspect. 

This prompted police to act fast. They set up an undercover operation and finally caught him in the middle of another attack. He was armed and ready to harm again. His arrest marked the end of a reign of terror. 

During the sentencing, Hon. Abdul strongly condemned the man’s actions. The magistrate described his behavior as “a complete lack of humanity.” The crimes were not only brutal but repeated, showing that the man was a dangerous serial offender who needed to face the full weight of the law. 

As per Kenyan law, he will now begin serving the death sentence immediately. The other life sentences remain on hold unless the death sentence is reviewed or commuted. His punishment is one of the harshest handed down in recent years. 

Kenya still has the death penalty written in its laws for serious crimes like murder, robbery with violence, treason, and military mutiny. However, the country hasn’t actually executed anyone in many years. This has led to what experts call a “legal contradiction.” 

While people are sentenced to death, executions are not carried out. Instead, those convicted are sent to “death row,” where they wait indefinitely. It’s a grey area in Kenya’s justice system, one where the sentence exists, but the final act of execution does not. 

Data shows the number of death sentences is rising in Kenya. In 2021, 14 people were sentenced to death. That number jumped to 79 in 2022, and by 2023, it increased again to 131. By October 9, 2024, at least 166 people were on death row, including 163 men and three women. 

Despite this, Kenyan Presidents have often used their power of mercy to reduce these sentences. Many death sentences have been commuted to life imprisonment, which explains why death row numbers can drop from time to time. 

Still, the law remains in place. The man in this case will stay on death row unless a future president intervenes. 

This case is a chilling reminder of how predators can use false promises to lure their victims. It also highlights the role of the courts and police in protecting the public and ensuring justice is served. The court’s message was clear: those who prey on others, especially the vulnerable, will face the full force of the law. 

Victims and their families can now begin the process of healing, knowing that their attacker has been held accountable. The case has sparked wider conversations about safety, job scams, and the need for stricter vetting of so-called “recruiters.” 

It has also reopened the debate on whether Kenya should abolish the death penalty or begin enforcing it. Human rights groups remain divided on the issue. 

For now, one thing is certain: a dangerous man is off the streets, and justice, for once, has caught up with him.