E M M v Republic [2016] KEHC 359 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 359
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 359 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for incestCoramP. Nyamweya
Holding
The plea of guilty was not unequivocal and the sentence was unlawful. The conviction and sentence are quashed and the Appellant is retried.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of incest and an indecent act with a child after pleading guilty. The victim was his niece, aged 9, and the offenses occurred on April 9, 2011.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether the sentence was illegal or harsh
Reasoning
The prosecution did not provide the essential ingredients of the offense to the Appellant, and his plea of guilty was not unequivocal.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Appellant retried on the same charge before a different magistrate
- Appellant remains in custody pending retrial
Remedies
- Quashing of conviction and sentence
- Re-trial of the Appellant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Adan vs Republic
- Oleh vs R
- Boit vs R
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