Elisha Oloo Oyugi v Republic [2014] KECA 480 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 480
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 480 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence by a single judge of the High CourtCoramAli-Aroni, Aroni, KANTAI
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and sentence of the High Court.
Facts
The victim, S, was 12 years old at the time of the incident. She was at home with her mother when a man named the appellant asked her to go to a shop. She followed him and he had sexual intercourse with her. The victim's mother found her and reported the incident to the police.
Issues
- Defective charge
- Uncertain age of the complainant
- Inadequate medical evidence
- Improper identification
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found the charge to be valid, the victim's age to be credible, and the medical evidence to be sufficient. The Court also found that the identification process was proper.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
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