Suleiman Kongoti v Republic [2017] KEHC 1941 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1941
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 1941 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is convicted under section 9(2) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Facts
On 17th October 2014, the appellant, Suleiman Kongoti, was convicted for defilement of a 10-year-old girl, V.A.
Issues
- Charge erroneously drafted
- Insufficiency of evidence to support conviction
- Inadequate medical evidence
Reasoning
The charge was erroneously drafted and the evidence did not support the conviction. The medical evidence was insufficient to prove the offence. The appellant was convicted under section 8(3) instead of section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Convict under section 9(2) of the Sexual Offences Act
- Set aside original sentence and substitute with 10 years imprisonment
Remedies
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Convict under section 9(2) of the Sexual Offences Act
- Set aside original sentence and substitute with 10 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (3)
- OKENO vs. REPUBLIC [1972] EA 32
- ABDULLAH BIN WENDO VS. REX 20 EACA 166
- FAPPYTON MUTUKU NGUI Vs REPUBLIC [2012] eKLR
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