Muriuki v Republic (Criminal Appeal 53 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2199 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2199
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2199 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramK. M'INOTI, A. ALI-ARONI, M. GACHOKA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the only error was a misstatement of the charge sheet and the offence of delement. The facts admitted by the appellant were sufficient to convict him of indecent act with a child.
Facts
The appellant, Cyprian Muriuki, was charged with delement contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006, involving a 6-year-old girl named FM. He pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the trial court erred by failing to order age assessment for FM
- Whether the prosecution failed to prove the age of the victim
- Whether the prosecution failed to prove penetration
Reasoning
The court found no merit in the appeal as the error was not due to the charge sheet or the record of proceedings but a slip by the first appellate court. The facts admitted by the appellant were sufficient to convict him of indecent act with a child.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act, 2006
Cases cited (5)
- Adan v. Republic
- Kariuki v. Republic
- GOA v. Republic
- Mwarua v. Republic
- Edwin Nyambogo Onsongo v. Republic
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