TMK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 17B of 2020) [2024] KECA 686 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 686
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 686 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 January 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's conviction and sentenceCoramGV ODUNGA, J. Mativo, P NYAMWEYA, JW LESSIT
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld
Facts
The appellant, Tamaa Mlila Kacharo, was charged with delement (sexual penetration of a child) and indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that on December 2014, the appellant raped a 15-year-old girl named JNK in the forest. The appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence for delement and indecent act with a child are supported by the evidence
- Whether the trial court erred in imposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment
Reasoning
The evidence supported the conviction, and the mandatory minimum sentence was upheld as it was a valid exercise of judicial discretion.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Minimum Mandatory Sentences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Wilson Waitegei vs Republic
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs Republic
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