Francis Kipsang Chemase v Republic [2019] KECA 270 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 270
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 270 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramC.W. Githua, JUDGE OF APPEAL, Madan Ag., ODEK
Holding
The court upheld the conviction for attempted defilement, finding that the evidence did not prove defilement as charged.
Facts
The appellant, Francis Kipsang Chemase, was charged with defilement and attempted defilement against a seven-year-old boy named BK. The appellant lured BK from a house and engaged in inappropriate behavior, but BK did not have his shorts on when PW2 found him.
Issues
- Deficiency of charge sheet
- Conviction for attempted defilement
Reasoning
The court ruled that the charge sheet was not defective as the prosecution could prove an attempt to defile the child, and the evidence showed the appellant lured the child and engaged in inappropriate behavior.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
- Karani vs. R (2010) 1 KLR 73
- Keteta vs. R (1972) EA 532
- John Kariuki Murera vs. Republic (2002) eKLR
- Kalu vs. Republic (2010) 1 KLR
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