Saidi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 69 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1188 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1188
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1188 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 July 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NakuruCoramGV ODUNGA, Prof. J. Ngugi, Prof. Joel Ngugi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The appellant, Njeru Abdalla Saidi, was convicted of delement contrary to section 8(1) as read with 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act for allegedly causing his penis to penetrate the vagina of a 11-year-old child, E.C., on 13th October, 2016.
Issues
- the identification evidence was flawed
- penetration was not proved
- age was not proved
- the learned judge failed to analyze his defence which was truthful
- the legality of his sentence
Reasoning
The court dismissed the appeal as the issues raised were not considered by the lower court and the mandatory life sentence is constitutional as long as the penalties remain in the law.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (5)
- Julius Kitsao Manyeso vs. Republic
- Liyanage vs. The Queen
- Dismas Wafula Kilwake vs. Republic
- Peter Kihia Mwaniki vs. Republic
- Republic vs. Joshua Gichuki Mwangi & Others
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