EMMANUEL KASHANGA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 690 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 690
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 690 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 October 2010
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramM. ODERO
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed
Facts
The Appellant, Emmanuel Kashanga, was convicted of incest by a male person contrary to Section 20(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2006. The complainant, D.W., a 21-year-old woman, alleged that the Appellant raped her on June 8, 2008, in Taita Taveta District, Coast Province.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the charge of incest beyond a reasonable doubt
- Whether the conviction and sentence were sound
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was inconsistent and lacked conclusive proof of rape. The complainant's testimony was undermined by inconsistencies and the absence of corroborating evidence.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
Remedies
- Set the Appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act 2006
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