Joseph Mwangi Kibe v Republic [2018] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1887
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 November 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramR. MWONGO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a four-year-old girl, and was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. The appellant appealed, alleging that the conviction should be quashed and the sentence set aside.
Issues
- Whether the trial court properly found the child's testimony truthful and credible
- Whether the trial court complied with the requirements of section 124 of the Evidence Act
Reasoning
The court found the child's testimony credible and corroborated by other evidence, and the trial court complied with the requirements of section 124 of the Evidence Act.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The conviction and sentence are affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act, No 3 of 2006
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- John Mutua's case
- John Njoroge Mwangi v Republic HCCRA 158 of 2015
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