F K W v Republic [2017] KEHC 676 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 676
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 676 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant's appeal from a conviction and sentence for defilement and indecent assaultCoramPresiding Judge
Holding
The charge sheet was found to be defective as it did not specify the exact offence as defined by the Sexual Offences Act. The court found that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for defilement.
Facts
The appellant, FKW, was charged with defilement and indecent assault against JNW, a 11-year-old girl. The appellant was married to JNW's mother, and the two had a child together. The appellant allegedly locked JNW in a bedroom, removed her clothes, and had sexual intercourse with her.
Issues
- Deficiency of the charge sheet
- Insufficiency of evidence regarding the key ingredient of the offence of defilement (penetration)
Reasoning
The court held that the charge sheet was defective as it did not specify the exact offence as defined by the Sexual Offences Act. The court found that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for defilement.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (4)
- Erick Otieno Arum v Republic (2006) eKLR
- Michael Lennos Odero v Republic (2016) Criminal Appeal No. 2
- Okeno v Republic (1972) EA 32
- Sigilani v Republic (2004) 2 KLR 480
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