M W v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 3351 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3351
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 3351 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 March 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for incestCoramM. ODERO
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is released
Facts
The appellant, M W, was charged with incest with his daughter S W, a 10-year-old girl. The prosecution alleged that the appellant had sexual intercourse with his daughter on various occasions between September 2006 and February 2007. The appellant denied the charge and claimed it was fabricated.
Issues
- Failure by the prosecution to call crucial witnesses
- Contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution case
- Failure by the trial magistrate to consider the appellant’s defence
- Violation of the appellant’s rights as guaranteed by Section 72 of the Constitution of Kenya
Reasoning
The 7-day delay in arraigning the appellant before court violated his constitutional rights under Section 72 of the Constitution. The trial was therefore a nullity, and the conviction and sentence are quashed.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Release the appellant
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 30, 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- OKENO v. Republic (1972) E.A. L.R.33
- JOSEPH AMOS OWINO v. Republic (2007) Criminal Appeal 450
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