E K G v Republic [2017] KEHC 7317 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7317
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7317 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 February 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramS.J. CHITEMBWE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is safe and the defence evidence does not raise any doubt on the prosecution case.
Facts
The appellant was charged with incest and an alternative count of committing an indecent act with a child. The trial court convicted the appellant on the main count of incest and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Issues
- The element of penetration was not proved as required by the law.
- The evidence of PW1 and PW5 contradicted each other.
- The case was made up and the sentence is not safe.
- The prosecution did not prove its case as required by the law.
- The trial court did not consider the appellant’s defence.
Reasoning
The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through the evidence of the complainant, corroborated by PW2, PW3, and PW4. The medical evidence confirmed the complainant's injuries and the appellant's guilt.
Outcome
Appeal Dismissed
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