Simon Ndugi Ngugi & another v Republic [2015] KECA 950 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 950
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 950 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Ochieng, J.)CoramP. N. WAKI, J. W. MWERA, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction of the 2nd appellant for committing an indecent act is quashed, and the sentence set aside.
Facts
The appellants were charged with sexual offenses against a six-year-old girl. The 1st appellant was found guilty of attempted defilement, and the 2nd appellant was found guilty of committing an indecent act.
Issues
- Whether the conviction of the 1st appellant for attempted defilement was correct.
- Whether the conviction of the 2nd appellant for committing an indecent act was correct.
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence did not support the charge of committing an indecent act against the 2nd appellant, and thus the conviction was incorrect.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction of the 2nd appellant for committing an indecent act is quashed.
Orders
- Conviction of the 2nd appellant for committing an indecent act is quashed.
Remedies
- The 2nd appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Penal Code
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