DKG v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2019) [2022] KECA 918 (KLR) (22 July 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 918
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 918 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 July 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Thuranira, J.) dated 22nd June 2018 in HC.CR. A. No. 154 of 2016CoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, S. ole KANTAI, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA
Holding
The High Court's conviction and sentence are upheld, but the sentence is reduced to 20 years imprisonment as the appellant should have been sentenced to life imprisonment due to JWN's age.
Facts
The appellant, DKG, was charged with incest and an alternative count of indecent act with a child, JWN, who was his granddaughter. The appellant allegedly committed the acts on 22nd October 2011.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence of the appellant were supported by evidence
- Whether the sentence of 20 years imprisonment was lawful given JWN's age at the time of the assault
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution evidence was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt, and the sentence was reduced to 20 years imprisonment as the appellant was under 18 years of age at the time of the assault.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- Bukenya & Others Vs. Uganda
- Keter Vs. Republic
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