Mungatu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 89 of 2020) [2023] KECA 725 (KLR) (9 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 725
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 725 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramC. Kariuki, OLE KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the evidence was sufficient to prove the victim's age and the other elements of the crime.
Facts
The appellant, Justus Mutuku Mungatu, was charged with delement (sexual assault) and indecent act with a child. The victim, WK, a 15-year-old girl, was sexually assaulted by the appellant in the bush on October 9, 2017.
Issues
- Age of the victim
- Contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case
- Lack of evidence to prove the appellant's age
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence was sufficient to prove the victim's age and the other elements of the crime. The contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case were not significant enough to overturn the conviction.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Mwolongo Chichoro Mwanyembe v Republic, Mombasa criminal appeal No 24 of 2015 (UR)
- Edwin Nyambaso Onsongo v Republic (2016) eKLR
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