Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2020) [2022] KECA 817 (KLR) (22 July 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 817
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 817 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 July 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Ngenye, J.) dated 18th October 2016 in HCCRA No. 200 of 2015CoramHANNAH OKWENGU, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant was charged with delement contrary to Section 8(1)(2) of the Sexual Offences Act. The complainant, aged 10, alleged that the appellant sexually assaulted her in May 2014.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the appellant's age and penetration were properly established
- Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator
- Whether the trial court's reasons were sufficient
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence sufficient to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant's alibi was not supported by evidence. The court upheld the concurrent findings of fact by the trial and first appellate courts.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- Maripett Loonkomok v Republic
- Adan Muraguri Mungara v Republic
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