JKM v Republic (Criminal Appeal 58 of 2018) [2025] KECA 242 (KLR) (14 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 242
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 242 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 February 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for rapeCoramJoel Ngugi, M. Warsame, S. Ole Kantai, W. Korir
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld
Facts
The appellant, JKM, was charged with raping an 80-year-old woman in her home. The prosecution presented evidence of the crime, including a medical report and testimony from witnesses. The appellant claimed he was working in Bungoma at the time of the crime.
Issues
- Insufficiency of medical evidence
- Alibi defense
- Consistency of evidence
Reasoning
The medical evidence linked the appellant to the crime, and the prosecution's evidence was consistent and corroborated by the victim's testimony. The appellant's alibi was not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Karanja v. Republic (1983) KLR 501
- AML v. Republic (2012) eKLR
- Kassim Ali v. Republic (Cr Appeal No. 84 of 2005) (Mombasa) (unreported)
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