Kamau Njoroge Wanduri v Republic [2013] KEHC 2286 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2286
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2286 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The appellant attempted to penetrate the complainant's vagina but was stopped by the complainant's mother. The conviction is upheld.
Facts
The appellant attempted to defile a 12-year-old girl, A. W., in December 2011. The appellant had been tasked with feeding dogs at the complainant's house and was in the same compound with the complainant's family.
Issues
- Whether the appellant made substantial but unsuccessful efforts to insert his penis into the complainant's vagina.
- Whether the appellant had the ability to complete the act of penetrating the complainant's vagina.
Reasoning
The trial magistrate found that the appellant had reasonable access to the complainant and that the complainant's mother and the appellant were in good terms. The complainant testified that the appellant did not manage to penetrate her private parts, and the doctor's examination confirmed the hymen was intact and there was no bruising.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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