Charles Ambutsi Ngosenyi v Republic [2018] KEHC 207 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 207
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 207 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 October 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Eldoret Chief Magistrate's Court criminal case No. 1483 of 2012CoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the evidence shows that the appellant was the perpetrator and the complainant's testimony was truthful.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child. The complainant, a 10-year-old girl, testified that the appellant, a casual laborer, defiled her in their house on March 25, 2012.
Issues
- Whether the complainant's age was below 11 years
- Whether the appellant was the perpetrator of the alleged offense
- Whether the complainant's testimony was truthful
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's age to be below 11 years and her testimony to be strong and unchallenged. The appellant was identified as the perpetrator as the incident occurred during daylight and the complainant did not suggest concealment.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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