Rashid v Republic (Criminal Appeal 90 of 2021) [2023] KECA 596 (KLR) (26 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 596
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 596 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 May 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (L. Kimaru, J.) dated 22nd February, 2019 in HC. CR. A No. 122 of 2016CoramA. K. MURGOR, S. ole KANTAI, M. GACHOKA, CIArb, FCIArb
Holding
The appeal is dismissed on all grounds.
Facts
The appellant, Hassan Abdulahi Rashid, was charged with delement (sexual assault) against a child named TW, aged 8 years. The assault allegedly occurred on various dates between June 2013 and April 9, 2014, at undisclosed locations in Nairobi county. The child and her friend were allegedly locked in a room, and the appellant sexually assaulted the child multiple times.
Issues
- The credibility of the prosecution's evidence
- The identity of the appellant
- Consistency of the prosecution's evidence
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence consistent and credible, and the identity of the appellant was established. The court also found no inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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