Aminga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2023) [2024] KECA 480 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Reasons)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 480
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 480 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High CourtCoramP. O. KIAGE, ALI-ARONI, L. ACHODE
Holding
We quashed the conviction, set aside the sentence, and ordered the appellant be immediately set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with delement contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act. The minor, PW1, testified that the appellant forced her to have sex on 7th May 2012, and she later gave birth to a child who died.
Issues
- Whether DNA testing was necessary to prove the appellant's involvement in the alleged delement
- Whether the appellant was positively identified as the perpetrator of the delement
Reasoning
We found that DNA testing was necessary to connect the appellant to the delement, as the child was born out of the alleged incident. The High Court's decision to not conduct DNA testing was erroneous.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quashed conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Order appellant be immediately set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Medical Evidence
Cases cited (2)
- Republic v Timothy Mwenda Gichuru & 2 others [2017] eKLR
- Stephano Ngigi Maigwa v Republic [2022] eKLR
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