Kennedy Mavindu Kyengo v Republic [2019] KECA 1024 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1024
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 1024 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond and possibly final appeal against sentenceCoramALNASHIR VISRAM, W. KARANJA, S. OLE KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as there is no reason to interfere with the concurrent findings of the two courts below. The appellant was properly convicted and sentenced.
Facts
FM, a 15-year-old girl, was defiled by the appellant in August 2011. The appellant was arrested and charged with defilement, but denied the charges.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge
- Sentencing
Reasoning
The court found that penetration was proved and the child's age was credible. The appellant's defense was not considered.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (3)
- Amedi Omurunga v. Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 1789 of 2012 (Malindi)
- Thiaka v. Republic [2006] 2 EA 326
- Kaingu Elias Kasomo v. Republic in Malindi Criminal Appeal No.504 of 2010
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