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Elvin Kimemia Njau v Republic [2014] KEHC 2805 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 2805 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2805
Citation
[2014] KEHC 2805 (KLR)
Decided
24 September 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. A. ACHODE
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The appellant, Elvin Kimemia Njau, was charged with rape and theft. The complainant, J W K, alleged that the appellant raped her on July 19, 2010, and stole her phone.

Issues

  1. Consent of the complainant during the alleged rape
  2. Timeliness of the police report
  3. Challenge to the sentence

Reasoning

The court found that the evidence supported the conviction, and the appellant's defense was not credible. The sentence was within the legal limits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
  • Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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