W M v Republic [2016] KEHC 5212 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5212
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5212 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for incestCoramC.W GITHUA
Holding
The appellant's conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the contradictions in the complainant's testimony and the lack of evidence to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Facts
The appellant, W.M., was convicted of incest with his daughter S.J., a girl under 18 years old, on diverse dates between February 2 and 16, 2011, in Nandi County. The prosecution alleged that the appellant caused his penis to penetrate S.J.'s vagina.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge sheet
- Trial magistrate's consideration of the appellant's defence
- Insufficiency of evidence
- First offender status
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's testimony contradictory and unreliable, and the evidence did not meet the standard required by law.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Quash the appellant's conviction and set aside the sentence
Remedies
- Release the appellant unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (1)
- Okeno V Republic (1972) EA 32; Boru & Another V Republic (2005) 1 KLR 649
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