Kyalo Kiswii v Republic [2015] KECA 972 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 972
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 972 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of 20 years imprisonment for defilementCoramP. KIHARA KARIUKI (PCA), S. GATEMBU KAIRU, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence were proper and lawful.
Facts
The appellant, Kyalo Kiswii, was convicted of defilement of a 12-year-old girl, MM, on July 13, 2009. The appellant denied the charges, claiming he was not employed on the date of the incident and that he was arrested on July 20, 2009.
Issues
- The appellant's conviction based on uncorroborated evidence
- The variance between the charge sheet and the evidence regarding the date of the offence
- The appellant's HIV status and its impact on the prosecution evidence
- Inconsistencies in the evidence and the appellant's claim of a pay dispute
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence to be cogent and clear, and the appellant's HIV status did not affect the weight of the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Clinical Officers Act
- Evidence Act
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