Mokaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 3486 (KLR) (15 August 2006) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3486
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3486 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 August 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal allowedCoramJK Sergon
Holding
The trial court's failure to record its satisfaction that the child was telling the truth was a fatal omission, and the trial court was not required to give reasons for rejecting the accused's defence.
Facts
Reagan Mokaya was tried and convicted for the offence of defilement of a girl under the age of consent.
Issues
- Whether failure to record the court's satisfaction that the child was telling the truth was a fatal omission in a delement case.
- Whether it was incumbent upon trial courts to give reasons for rejection of an accused's defence under section 169 of the Criminal procedure Code.
Reasoning
The court held that the prosecution's evidence was uncorroborated, unreliable, and contradictory, and there was no credible and consistent evidence to sustain a conviction.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code (cap 75) section 169
- Evidence Act (cap 80) section 124
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