Kiplangat v Republic (Criminal Appeal 362 of 2019) [2024] KECA 702 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 702
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 702 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 June 2024
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against the judgment of the High Court Eldoret (Kimaru. J)CoramF SICHALE, L ACHODE, W KORIR
Holding
The court found the appellant guilty of delementing the two girls and upheld the conviction
Facts
The appellant was charged with two counts of delement contrary to section 8(1) as read with 8 (2) of the Sexual Offences Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant delemented two young girls, FJK and SJK, on the 24th day of March 2012.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was guilty of delementing the two girls
- Whether the identity of the perpetrator was established
Reasoning
The court found the testimony of the two girls and the medical evidence established that they were delemented. The identity of the perpetrator was established as the appellant was known to the complainants and they were close relatives.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (1)
- Reuben Taabu Anjononi & 2 others v Republic 1980 eKLR
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