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Johana Lwebe Muyoga v Republic [2017] KEHC 4880 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 4880 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4880
Citation
[2017] KEHC 4880 (KLR)
Decided
22 June 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramW. KORIR
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The Appellant, Johana Lwebe Muyoga alias Kajiwe, was convicted of defilement of a 11-year-old girl, N.M., on October 22, 2013, at Mtwapa Township in Kilifi County.

Issues

  1. Insufficiency of evidence for conviction
  2. Failure to call witnesses
  3. Corroboration of victim's testimony

Reasoning

The court finds no reason to doubt the complainant's testimony and the evidence corroborates her account. The Appellant's claims of insufficient evidence and failure to call witnesses are not supported.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Sexual Offences Act, 2006
  • Evidence Act
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