Obedi Kilonzo Kevevo v Republic [2015] [2015] KECA 127 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 127
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 127 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 December 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramM. K. KOOME, G.B.M. KARIUKI, F. SICHALE
Holding
The plea was found to be equivocal due to the prosecution's failure to include the victim's age in the statement of facts.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a 13-year-old girl, and pleaded guilty. The prosecution did not include the victim's age in the statement of facts.
Issues
- Whether the charge sheet was defective
- Whether the guilty plea was unequivocal
Reasoning
The court emphasized the importance of the statement of facts, which must disclose an offence and precede the conviction. The failure to include the victim's age rendered the plea equivocal.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed, and the appellant was ordered to be retried in the subordinate court.
Orders
- Order for a retrial on the same charge before a Magistrate of competent jurisdiction other than Mr. M.O Kizito
- Order for the appellant to be produced before the court within seven (7) days of today's date
Remedies
- Retrial on the same charge
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act 2006
Cases cited (2)
- Muiruri v. Republic (2003) KLR 552
- George Kamau Gatogo v Republic- Civil Appeal No. 21 of 2011
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