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Moses Mwarimbo Dau v Republic [2018] KECA 91 (KLR)

[2018] KECA 91 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
91
Citation
[2018] KECA 91 (KLR)
Decided
6 December 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for defilementCoramALNASHIR VISRAM, W. KARANJA, M. K. KOOME
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as the error in the particulars of the charge did not prejudice the appellant.

Facts

ETF, a student, was defiled by her English teacher, Moses Mwarimbo Dau, multiple times. The appellant was also charged with organizing child prostitution and indecent assault.

Issues

  1. Defect in the particulars of the charge for defilement
  2. Appellant's age determination

Reasoning

The court found that the error in the particulars of the charge did not result in a miscarriage of justice and the appellant appreciated the nature of the charge.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (3)
  • Mwita vs. R [2004] 2 KLR 60
  • Evans Wamalwa Simiyu vs. R [2016] eKLR
  • JMA vs. R [2009] KLR 671
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