Emmanuel Kipsang Langat v Republic [2016] KEHC 1824 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1824
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1824 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2016
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramHon. Soita
Holding
The Appellant was convicted of defilement and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement of a 8-year-old girl, Emmanuel Kipsang Langat, at Kapkatet Market in Kericho County on June 5, 2013. The Complainant testified that the Appellant defiled her, and the trial Magistrate found no evidence of a frame-up.
Issues
- Was the Appellant defiled?
- Who was the defiler?
- Was the case framed up due to a love affair?
- Was the case proved beyond reasonable doubt?
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence supported the conviction and that the trial Magistrate did not appreciate the existence of a grudge between the parties.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
Cases cited (1)
- Okeno V. R. 1972 EALR
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