Musa Menganyi Rioba v Republic [2017] KEHC 4431 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4431
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4431 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 June 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was charged with attempted defilement and committed an indecent act with a child. The appellant was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant as the perpetrator
- Proof of the offence beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The Court found that the evidence of identification was not watertight and the identification was not free from error.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (5)
- Okemo vs. R (1977) EALR 32
- Wamunga vs Republic (1989) KLR 426
- Nzaro vs Republic (1991) KAR 212
- Kiarie vs Republic (1984) KLR 739
- Turnbull & Others (1973) 3 ALL ER 549
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