Fredrick Otieno Onyango v Republic [2015] KEHC 634 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 634
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 634 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 October 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. A. Makaau
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appellant's appeal lacks merit.
Facts
The appellant, Fredrick Otieno Onyango, was charged with defilement and an alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a child. The complainant, M A M, a 15-year-old girl, testified that the appellant had sexual intercourse with her on various dates between June 16 and June 22, 2014, at the appellant's house.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence should be quashed and set aside
- Whether the appellant's mitigating factors should be considered in sentencing
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's defence was not considered and dismissed it as a mere denial. The court upheld the sentence of 20 years, noting that the minimum sentence provided for in the Sexual Offences Act is 20 years.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
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