Samuel Mwiti v Republic [2016] KEHC 5271 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5271
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5271 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a conviction for rapeCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The Appellant is to be released.
Facts
The Appellant was accused of raping a woman named C M on June 9, 2013. The prosecution alleged that the Appellant went to the complainant's home with a machete, attacked her, and had sexual intercourse with her. The Appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- The medical evidence did not prove the offence to the required standards.
- The trial court erred in convicting the Appellant on inconsistent and contradictory evidence.
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence to be inconsistent, contradictory, and improbable, and thus not proved to the required standard.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, Appellant released
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
Remedies
- Release the Appellant
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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