Njau Njeri Farugu v Republic [2005] KEHC 2226 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2226
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2226 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty
Facts
The complainant, PW2, was raped by the appellant on January 3, 2002. The appellant was charged with rape under Section 140 of the Penal Code. The complainant identified the appellant as the rapist after the incident.
Issues
- Whether the conviction was based on uncorroborated testimony of the complainant
- Whether the appellant's conviction was unsafe due to lack of corroborative evidence
Reasoning
The conviction was based on visual identification of a single witness with no other evidence to corroborate her testimony. The absence of corroborative evidence makes the conviction unsafe.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, appellant set at liberty
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
Remedies
- Set the appellant at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 140 of the Penal Code
- Chila v Republic (1967) E.A. 722
Cases cited (1)
- Chila v Republic (1967) E.A. 722
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