Dominic Lesuyai Sekuna v Republic [2014] KEHC 2074 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2074
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2074 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 October 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. MSHILA
Holding
The charge sheet was found to be defective due to a missing reference to Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. The evidence of the prosecution witnesses was found to be satisfactory and corroborated.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with defilement and attempted defilement of three children, aged 12, 13, and 14, on December 29, 2012. The prosecution alleged that the Appellant sexually assaulted the children in a bush while collecting firewood.
Issues
- Defective charge sheet on Count 1
- Contradictory and unsatisfactory prosecution witnesses' evidence
- Sentences - whether they should run consecutively
Reasoning
The court found the charge sheet to be defective but curable. The evidence of the prosecution witnesses was found to be satisfactory and corroborated.
Outcome
Appeal partially successful on the issue of contradictory and unsatisfactory evidence, but conviction on Count 1 upheld.
Orders
- Conviction on Count 1 upheld
- Sentences on alternative charges to be reconsidered
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
- Okeno V. Republic (1972) EA 32
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