Wickliff Mong’are Bichanga v Republic [2018] KEHC 1986 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1986
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 1986 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S MAJANJA
Holding
The conviction for robbery with violence and rape is affirmed, but the sentence for robbery with violence is reduced to 15 years and the sentence for rape is reduced to 10 years, both to run concurrently.
Facts
The appellant, WICKLIFF MONG’ARE BICHANGA, was charged with robbery with violence and rape. The prosecution alleged that he robbed and raped a woman named FKC on October 30, 2015.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the elements of robbery with violence and rape beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the appellant was properly identified as the assailant.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved the elements of robbery with violence and rape beyond reasonable doubt. The court also found that the appellant was properly identified as the assailant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with modifications to the sentence.
Orders
- Conviction affirmed.
- Sentence for robbery with violence reduced to 15 years.
- Sentence for rape reduced to 10 years.
- Both sentences to run concurrently from 9th November 2015.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (4)
- Dima Denge Denge & Others v Republic NRB CA Criminal Appeal No. 300 of 2007 [2013]eKLR
- Oluoch v Republic [1985] KLR 549
- Ganzi & 2 Others v Republic [2005] 1 KLR 52
- Paul Ouma Otieno alias Collera and Another v Republic KSM CA Criminal Appeal No. 616 of 2010 [2018] eKLR
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