MKUTANI OLE MPAPAYAH …………. vs REPUBLIC [2004] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1887
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 December 2004
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for defilementCoramM.S. A. MAKHANDIA
Holding
The appellant was properly convicted and the sentence is neither harsh nor excessive.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a 9-year-old girl, M N, at Olooseos Reserve in Kajiado District. The prosecution called 7 witnesses, while the appellant did not call any witnesses. The Resident Magistrate found the appellant guilty and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Was the appellant properly convicted?
- Was the sentence appropriate?
Reasoning
The court held that the complainant's testimony, corroborated by her sickly appearance and the doctor's examination, provided sufficient corroboration to support the conviction. The sentence was within the law and not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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