C K K v Republic [2017] KEHC 1758 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1758
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1758 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from Nyahururu CM's Court Cr.No.2702 of 2010CoramR.P.V. Wendoh
Holding
The court upholds the conviction of the appellant for incest and indecent act with a child. The appeal lacks merit.
Facts
The appellant, C K K, was convicted of incest and indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that he defiled his granddaughter A.W.M. on various dates between September and October 2010.
Issues
- Whether the trial was conducted in violation of the appellant's rights to a fair trial
- Whether the conviction went against the weight of the evidence
- Whether the trial court failed to consider contradictions in the prosecution evidence
- Whether the trial court failed to consider the appellant's defence
- Whether the court erred by failing to call essential witnesses
- Whether the court erred by declining to call the appellant's defence witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant defiled his own grandchild on several occasions, taking advantage of her when his wife was away. The court dismissed the appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
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