Kazungu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2023) [2025] KECA 778 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 778
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 778 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramDR. K. I. LAIBUTA, G. W. NGENYE-MACHARIA, W. KORIR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The mandatory minimum sentence for delement is upheld.
Facts
The appellant, Gilbert Shauri Kazungu, was charged with delement contrary to section 8(1) of the Sexual Offences Act and indecent act with a child contrary to section 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. The prosecution alleged that the appellant had sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl, KS, on an unknown date in July 2019.
Issues
- Discrepancy in the age of the complainant
- Validity of the alternative charge
- Establishment of delement without a pregnancy
Reasoning
The court finds that the discrepancy in the age of the complainant is inadvertent and the alternative charge should be considered valid. The court also holds that the absence of a pregnancy does not negate the establishment of delement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (1)
- Williamson Sowa Mbwanga vs. Republic (2016) KECA 147 (KLR)
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