Kennedy Okoth Bare v Republic [2017] KEHC 5226 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5226
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5226 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 May 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of the Senior Resident Magistrate's CourtCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defiling a 16-year-old girl, and the complainant testified that the appellant called her to fetch firewood and then defiled her. The appellant denied the charges and claimed he was framed.
Issues
- Whether the trial court failed to establish the actual age of the victim
- Whether the trial court failed to observe that there were evidences directly pointing at a coached witness
- Whether the trial court failed to appreciate that the evidence of identification was marred with contradictions
- Whether there was no medical evidence linking the appellant with the offence
- Whether the trial court failed to give the appellant's sworn defence due considerations
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant's denial was not credible given the consistency of the witnesses and the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence upheld
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