PHILLIP SIMIYU NYONGESA V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 3012 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3012
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3012 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 July 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to insufficient evidence.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement of a 11-year-old girl, PW1, who was at home alone when the Appellant came to her house and had sex with her. PW1's father found them in the act and reported the incident to the police.
Issues
- Age of the victim
- Consistency of witness testimonies
- Medical evidence
Reasoning
The court found the evidence regarding the victim's age, the consistency of witness testimonies, and the medical evidence to be inconclusive.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence quashed
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