EPHANTUS MUTURI GITHINJI v REPUBLIC [2009] eKLR… [2009] KEHC 3116 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3116
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3116 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 July 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramM. G. Mugo
Holding
The conviction is upheld, and the sentence is affirmed.
Facts
The appellant, Ephantus Muturi Githinji, was charged with defiling a girl under the age of 8 years and indecent act with a child. The complainant, a minor, testified that the appellant enticed her into a maize plantation and committed the act.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Conviction based on single witness
- Failure to consider defence
- Mitigation of sentence
- Harshness of sentence
Reasoning
The evidence points to the appellant as the perpetrator, and the conviction is supported by the medical evidence. The appellant's alibi was not properly demonstrated.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Medical Evidence Act
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