DAW v Republic (Criminal Appeal 110 of 2018) [2024] KECA 452 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 452
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 452 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond appeal from the High Court's dismissal of the appeal against the rape charge and allowance of the appeal against the conviction on the charge of deliberate transmission of HIV.CoramHM OKWENGU, HA OMONDI, JM NGUGI
Holding
We affirm the conviction and dismiss the appeal against sentence.
Facts
The appellant, a camera man, raped a mentally challenged woman named Susan Ochieng on October 24, 2016. The appellant was HIV positive and the court found that he had sexual intercourse with the complainant, leading to the transmission of HIV.
Issues
- Whether the mandatory sentence of 10 years for the rape charge is unconstitutional.
- Whether the sentence imposed on the appellant was excessive or illegal.
Reasoning
The mandatory sentence of 10 years for the rape charge is not unconstitutional. The sentence imposed on the appellant was neither excessive nor illegal.
Outcome
Affirm conviction and dismiss appeal against sentence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
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