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Sammy Olaro Ekirapa v Republic [2014] KECA 29 (KLR)

[2014] KECA 29 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
29
Citation
[2014] KECA 29 (KLR)
Decided
18 July 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramR.N. Nambuye, F. Azangalala, S. ole KANTAI
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as without merit.

Facts

The appellant was convicted of defilement and indecent act with a child. The complainant, aged 13, alleged that the appellant sexually assaulted her in broad daylight.

Issues

  1. failure to find that the appellant should have been medically examined
  2. failure to consider the appellant's defense of being framed
  3. acceptance of a single witness's evidence without corroboration

Reasoning

The evidence corroborated the complainant's testimony, and the appellant's defense of being framed was not considered. The sentence was lawful.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
  • M'Riungu -Vs- Republic [1983] KLR 455
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