Annah Kendi v Republic [2016] KEHC 2744 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2744
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2744 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for grievous harmCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The appeal is upheld, and the conviction and sentence are set aside due to procedural errors.
Facts
The appellant was charged with grievous harm against Diana Watende on August 22, 2013. The prosecution presented evidence from 5 witnesses, including a clinical officer who treated the complainant, and the appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Procedural technicalities in the trial
- Relevance of the evidence of a minor witness
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court improperly ordered a minor witness to be affirmed instead of giving her unsworn testimony, and that the succeeding magistrate improperly ordered the case to proceed from where the first magistrate left it.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence set aside
Orders
- Conviction and sentence set aside
- Case remanded for retrial
Remedies
- Retrial of the case
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act
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