Abraham Njoroge v Republic (Criminal Appeal 222 of 2016) [2018] KEHC 2157 (KLR) (21 November 2018) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2157
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 2157 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. A. Achode, S. N. Riechi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld
Facts
The appellant, Abraham Njoroge, was charged with defilement of a 15-year-old girl, D.A., on June 25-26, 2014. The prosecution alleged that the appellant penetrated the girl's vagina, while the defense argued that the ingredients of the charge were not met.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the ingredients of the charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the court's finding of the complainant's age was correct
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence weighty and cogent, and the complainant's testimony credible, leading to the conclusion that the charge of defilement was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (5)
- Okeno v. Republic (1972) E.A 32
- Jackson Mwanzia Musembi v. Republic (2017) eKLR
- Evans Wamalwa Simiyu v. Republic (2016) eKLR
- Martin Nyongesa Wanyonyi v. Republic (2015) eKLR
- AML v. Republic (2012) eKLR (Mombasa)
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