Mbandi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E098 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1867 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1867
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1867 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramAK Murgor, P Nyamweya
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The mandatory minimum sentence for delement under Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act is upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with delement and indecent act against a 13-year-old girl. The girl alleged the appellant covered her mouth, tied her legs, and delemented her.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum sentence
- Untrustworthiness of the victim
- Lack of evidence linking the appellant to the incident
- Insufficiency of the defense presented
Reasoning
The court upheld the mandatory minimum sentence as per Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, and the appellant's arguments regarding the unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences were not supported.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (2)
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu and Another vs Republic [2017] eKLR
- Republic vs Mwangi; Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) & 3 Others (Amicus Curiae) [2024] KESC 34 (KLR)
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