NGOA MAKWEKWE V REPUBLIC [2013] KEHC 4748 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4748
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 4748 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 February 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in Kaloleni Senior Resident Magistrate's CourtCoramMARTIN M. MUYA
Holding
The appeal fails on both conviction and sentence and is dismissed.
Facts
The Complainant was apportioned a piece of land to weed by the Appellant for a fee. The Appellant threatened her with a panga and had sexual intercourse with her without her consent in broad daylight.
Issues
- Conviction
- Sentence
Reasoning
The conviction was safe as there was no good reason to hold that the Complainant consented to the act. The sentence of ten years imprisonment is the minimum provided for under the Sexual Offences Act and cannot be disturbed.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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